12th
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From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
1687
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From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
1688
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From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading At the court of Austria nobody welcomed spring; for its approach betokened the cessation of gayety, and the resumption of hostilities.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the court of Austria nobody welcomed spring; for its approach betokened the cessation of gayety, and the resumption of hostilities.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
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 At the court of Austria nobody welcomed spring; for its approach betokened the cessation of gayety, and the resumption of hostilities.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
betokened
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From this reading At the court of Austria nobody welcomed spring; for its approach betokened the cessation of gayety, and the resumption of hostilities.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
Caraffa
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From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading At the court of Austria nobody welcomed spring; for its approach betokened the cessation of gayety, and the resumption of hostilities.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The conditions of the surrender were hard: they demanded the relinquishment of some of the dearest rights of the liberty- loving Hungarians.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading At the court of Austria nobody welcomed spring; for its approach betokened the cessation of gayety, and the resumption of hostilities.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading The conditions of the surrender were hard: they demanded the relinquishment of some of the dearest rights of the liberty- loving Hungarians.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The conditions of the surrender were hard: they demanded the relinquishment of some of the dearest rights of the liberty- loving Hungarians.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the court of Austria nobody welcomed spring; for its approach betokened the cessation of gayety, and the resumption of hostilities.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
gayety
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From this reading At the court of Austria nobody welcomed spring; for its approach betokened the cessation of gayety, and the resumption of hostilities.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The conditions of the surrender were hard: they demanded the relinquishment of some of the dearest rights of the liberty- loving Hungarians.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading At the court of Austria nobody welcomed spring; for its approach betokened the cessation of gayety, and the resumption of hostilities.
HungariansnounUS /həŋˈɡeriənz/
plural of “hungarian” — a native or inhabitant of Hungary
From this reading The conditions of the surrender were hard: they demanded the relinquishment of some of the dearest rights of the liberty- loving Hungarians.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the court of Austria nobody welcomed spring; for its approach betokened the cessation of gayety, and the resumption of hostilities.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The conditions of the surrender were hard: they demanded the relinquishment of some of the dearest rights of the liberty- loving Hungarians.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading The conditions of the surrender were hard: they demanded the relinquishment of some of the dearest rights of the liberty- loving Hungarians.
MagyarsnounUS /ˈmæɡjɑːrz/
plural of “magyar” — a native or inhabitant of Hungary
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading At the court of Austria nobody welcomed spring; for its approach betokened the cessation of gayety, and the resumption of hostilities.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
PraternounUS /ˈpreɪtər/
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
relinquishmentnoun
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
From this reading The conditions of the surrender were hard: they demanded the relinquishment of some of the dearest rights of the liberty- loving Hungarians.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
resumptionnounUS /rɪˈzʌmpʃən/
beginning again
From this reading At the court of Austria nobody welcomed spring; for its approach betokened the cessation of gayety, and the resumption of hostilities.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading The conditions of the surrender were hard: they demanded the relinquishment of some of the dearest rights of the liberty- loving Hungarians.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The conditions of the surrender were hard: they demanded the relinquishment of some of the dearest rights of the liberty- loving Hungarians.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading At the court of Austria nobody welcomed spring; for its approach betokened the cessation of gayety, and the resumption of hostilities.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The conditions of the surrender were hard: they demanded the relinquishment of some of the dearest rights of the liberty- loving Hungarians.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
TWOFOLDadjectiveUS /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
VICTORYnounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The rebellion in Hungary, if not suppressed, was smothered; for the weary and exhausted Magyars had been totally crushed by the iron heel of General Caraffa, and they had submitted to Austria.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading At the court of Austria nobody welcomed spring; for its approach betokened the cessation of gayety, and the resumption of hostilities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A TWOFOLD VICTORY The winter of 1688 had gone by; the snows were melting from the bosom of reviving earth; and the trees that bordered the avenues of the Prater were bursting into life.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The year 1687 had been rendered illustrious in the annals of Austrian history, by Charles of Lorraine, who, on the 12th of August, had gained a signal victory over the Turks.
