Chapter III · Chapter 3

matters of personal concern

From this reading The reader will have learned from the introductory preface the state of affairs.

(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 Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And don't your heart now burn While hope succeeds to fear?

propose a payment

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading And don't your heart now burn While hope succeeds to fear?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

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From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

dearly loved

From this reading Don't even youth return To Swabia's land so dear?

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

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From this reading And don't your heart now burn While hope succeeds to fear?

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

divisible by two

From this reading Don't even youth return To Swabia's land so dear?

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading And don't your heart now burn While hope succeeds to fear?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The reader will have learned from the introductory preface the state of affairs.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The reader will have learned from the introductory preface the state of affairs.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading And don't your heart now burn While hope succeeds to fear?

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading And don't your heart now burn While hope succeeds to fear?

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

serving to open or begin

From this reading The reader will have learned from the introductory preface the state of affairs.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading J. SCHWAB.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Don't even youth return To Swabia's land so dear?

immediately past

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading The reader will have learned from the introductory preface the state of affairs.

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 Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And don't your heart now burn While hope succeeds to fear?

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The reader will have learned from the introductory preface the state of affairs.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading The reader will have learned from the introductory preface the state of affairs.

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The reader will have learned from the introductory preface the state of affairs.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Don't even youth return To Swabia's land so dear?

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From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

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From this reading J. SCHWAB.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Don't even youth return To Swabia's land so dear?

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The reader will have learned from the introductory preface the state of affairs.

third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading And don't your heart now burn While hope succeeds to fear?

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

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From this reading Don't even youth return To Swabia's land so dear?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The reader will have learned from the introductory preface the state of affairs.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And don't your heart now burn While hope succeeds to fear?

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

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From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

during the time that

From this reading And don't your heart now burn While hope succeeds to fear?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The reader will have learned from the introductory preface the state of affairs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

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From this reading Duke Ulerich of Wuertemberg had brought upon himself the bitter hatred of the Swabian League, by the obstinacy with which he braved so many confederated princes and knights, by the furious expression of his rage and threats of revenge, by the boldness with which he alone bid them defiance, and last of all by the sudden military occupation of the imperial town of Reutlingen.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And don't your heart now burn While hope succeeds to fear?

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Don't even youth return To Swabia's land so dear?