1683
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From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were thirty-three thousand men in all, who, with their faded uniforms and defective weapons, made no great show.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The army assembled on the plains of Kitsee was not numerous.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The army assembled on the plains of Kitsee was not numerous.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
defectiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfektɪv/
having a defect
From this reading There were thirty-three thousand men in all, who, with their faded uniforms and defective weapons, made no great show.
dilatoryadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlətɔːri/
wasting time
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading There were thirty-three thousand men in all, who, with their faded uniforms and defective weapons, made no great show.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were thirty-three thousand men in all, who, with their faded uniforms and defective weapons, made no great show.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
KITSEE
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From this reading THE PLAINS OF KITSEE.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
Leopold
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From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were thirty-three thousand men in all, who, with their faded uniforms and defective weapons, made no great show.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There were thirty-three thousand men in all, who, with their faded uniforms and defective weapons, made no great show.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There were thirty-three thousand men in all, who, with their faded uniforms and defective weapons, made no great show.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The army assembled on the plains of Kitsee was not numerous.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLAINS OF KITSEE.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
PLAINSnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading THE PLAINS OF KITSEE.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
Preshurg
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From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were thirty-three thousand men in all, who, with their faded uniforms and defective weapons, made no great show.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAINS OF KITSEE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were thirty-three thousand men in all, who, with their faded uniforms and defective weapons, made no great show.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading There were thirty-three thousand men in all, who, with their faded uniforms and defective weapons, made no great show.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There were thirty-three thousand men in all, who, with their faded uniforms and defective weapons, made no great show.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading There were thirty-three thousand men in all, who, with their faded uniforms and defective weapons, made no great show.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her appeals had at last roused the German princes to action; but they had been so dilatory in their councils, that not one of them was prepared for war.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading There were thirty-three thousand men in all, who, with their faded uniforms and defective weapons, made no great show.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On the first of May, 1683, the Emperor Leopold reviewed his troops on the plains of Kitsee, not far from Preshurg, To this review, all who had promised to sustain Austria were invited.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were thirty-three thousand men in all, who, with their faded uniforms and defective weapons, made no great show.
