used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This unexpected blow seemed to the enslaved peoples of Europe a sign that their hour of deliverance had struck.
able-bodiedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlˈbɑːdid/
having a strong healthy body
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Everywhere they began to take fresh courage, and ere long there was a general rising of the nations against Napoleon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everywhere they began to take fresh courage, and ere long there was a general rising of the nations against Napoleon.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Everywhere they began to take fresh courage, and ere long there was a general rising of the nations against Napoleon.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
exhale hard
From this reading This unexpected blow seemed to the enslaved peoples of Europe a sign that their hour of deliverance had struck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Everywhere they began to take fresh courage, and ere long there was a general rising of the nations against Napoleon.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading This unexpected blow seemed to the enslaved peoples of Europe a sign that their hour of deliverance had struck.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The news reached Napoleon's ears; but he only exclaimed, "Pah!
an opposing military force
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
enslavedverbUS /enˈsleɪvd/
past form of “enslave” — make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading This unexpected blow seemed to the enslaved peoples of Europe a sign that their hour of deliverance had struck.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Everywhere they began to take fresh courage, and ere long there was a general rising of the nations against Napoleon.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading This unexpected blow seemed to the enslaved peoples of Europe a sign that their hour of deliverance had struck.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere they began to take fresh courage, and ere long there was a general rising of the nations against Napoleon.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The news reached Napoleon's ears; but he only exclaimed, "Pah!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading HOW THE GREAT WAR LORD FELL.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Everywhere they began to take fresh courage, and ere long there was a general rising of the nations against Napoleon.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Everywhere they began to take fresh courage, and ere long there was a general rising of the nations against Napoleon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW THE GREAT WAR LORD FELL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This unexpected blow seemed to the enslaved peoples of Europe a sign that their hour of deliverance had struck.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The news reached Napoleon's ears; but he only exclaimed, "Pah!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This unexpected blow seemed to the enslaved peoples of Europe a sign that their hour of deliverance had struck.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE GREAT WAR LORD FELL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Everywhere they began to take fresh courage, and ere long there was a general rising of the nations against Napoleon.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading HOW THE GREAT WAR LORD FELL.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Everywhere they began to take fresh courage, and ere long there was a general rising of the nations against Napoleon.
Napoleon'snounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/
possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The news reached Napoleon's ears; but he only exclaimed, "Pah!
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Everywhere they began to take fresh courage, and ere long there was a general rising of the nations against Napoleon.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news reached Napoleon's ears; but he only exclaimed, "Pah!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This unexpected blow seemed to the enslaved peoples of Europe a sign that their hour of deliverance had struck.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
and nothing more
From this reading The news reached Napoleon's ears; but he only exclaimed, "Pah!
Pah
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From this reading The news reached Napoleon's ears; but he only exclaimed, "Pah!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading This unexpected blow seemed to the enslaved peoples of Europe a sign that their hour of deliverance had struck.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The news reached Napoleon's ears; but he only exclaimed, "Pah!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
move upward
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Everywhere they began to take fresh courage, and ere long there was a general rising of the nations against Napoleon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This unexpected blow seemed to the enslaved peoples of Europe a sign that their hour of deliverance had struck.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading This unexpected blow seemed to the enslaved peoples of Europe a sign that their hour of deliverance had struck.
not in physical motion
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading This unexpected blow seemed to the enslaved peoples of Europe a sign that their hour of deliverance had struck.
carry out
From this reading Everywhere they began to take fresh courage, and ere long there was a general rising of the nations against Napoleon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This unexpected blow seemed to the enslaved peoples of Europe a sign that their hour of deliverance had struck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE GREAT WAR LORD FELL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This unexpected blow seemed to the enslaved peoples of Europe a sign that their hour of deliverance had struck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Everywhere they began to take fresh courage, and ere long there was a general rising of the nations against Napoleon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everywhere they began to take fresh courage, and ere long there was a general rising of the nations against Napoleon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This unexpected blow seemed to the enslaved peoples of Europe a sign that their hour of deliverance had struck.
propel through the air
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This unexpected blow seemed to the enslaved peoples of Europe a sign that their hour of deliverance had struck.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading This unexpected blow seemed to the enslaved peoples of Europe a sign that their hour of deliverance had struck.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading HOW THE GREAT WAR LORD FELL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everywhere they began to take fresh courage, and ere long there was a general rising of the nations against Napoleon.
at the time that
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading Berlin was still in the hands of the French; but when the King of Prussia called upon his people to rise against the common enemy, every able-bodied man was ready to throw off the hated yoke.
