adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
AltonounUS /ˈæltoʊ/
a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci.
embroideriesnounUS /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəriz/
plural of “embroidery” — elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading It was a magnificent spectacle, indeed--this immense square, filled with regiments, their helmets, swords, and gold embroideries glittering in the May sun.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was a magnificent spectacle, indeed--this immense square, filled with regiments, their helmets, swords, and gold embroideries glittering in the May sun.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
Fritz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading It was a magnificent spectacle, indeed--this immense square, filled with regiments, their helmets, swords, and gold embroideries glittering in the May sun.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci.
helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading It was a magnificent spectacle, indeed--this immense square, filled with regiments, their helmets, swords, and gold embroideries glittering in the May sun.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was a magnificent spectacle, indeed--this immense square, filled with regiments, their helmets, swords, and gold embroideries glittering in the May sun.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was a magnificent spectacle, indeed--this immense square, filled with regiments, their helmets, swords, and gold embroideries glittering in the May sun.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a magnificent spectacle, indeed--this immense square, filled with regiments, their helmets, swords, and gold embroideries glittering in the May sun.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was a magnificent spectacle, indeed--this immense square, filled with regiments, their helmets, swords, and gold embroideries glittering in the May sun.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was a magnificent spectacle, indeed--this immense square, filled with regiments, their helmets, swords, and gold embroideries glittering in the May sun.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
PotsdamnounUS /ˈpɑːtsdæm/
a city in northeastern Germany; site of the Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945
From this reading Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci.
rigornounUS /ˈrɪɡər/
something hard to endure
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
Sans-Souci
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci.
sixty-ninenoun
oral sex practiced simultaneously by two people
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading It was a magnificent spectacle, indeed--this immense square, filled with regiments, their helmets, swords, and gold embroideries glittering in the May sun.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading It was a magnificent spectacle, indeed--this immense square, filled with regiments, their helmets, swords, and gold embroideries glittering in the May sun.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a magnificent spectacle, indeed--this immense square, filled with regiments, their helmets, swords, and gold embroideries glittering in the May sun.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading It was a magnificent spectacle, indeed--this immense square, filled with regiments, their helmets, swords, and gold embroideries glittering in the May sun.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a magnificent spectacle, indeed--this immense square, filled with regiments, their helmets, swords, and gold embroideries glittering in the May sun.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
ThousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thousands of spectators poured forth, notwithstanding the early hour, from Potsdam; and from Berlin even they came in crowds, to take a last look of the soldiers--of their king, who was still the hero at sixty-nine--the “Alto Fritz,” whom they adored--though they felt the rigor of his government.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them.
