used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
(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 Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
in addition
From this reading The letter contained also news of the daring campaign of Karl Gustav through the whole length of the Commonwealth to Russian regions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The letter contained also news of the daring campaign of Karl Gustav through the whole length of the Commonwealth to Russian regions.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
CommonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading The letter contained also news of the daring campaign of Karl Gustav through the whole length of the Commonwealth to Russian regions.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
gotten under control
From this reading The letter contained also news of the daring campaign of Karl Gustav through the whole length of the Commonwealth to Russian regions.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
Dantzig
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From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The letter contained also news of the daring campaign of Karl Gustav through the whole length of the Commonwealth to Russian regions.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
wanted intensely
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
electornounUS /ɪˈlektər/
a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The prince, therefore, had not a moment to lose, and not time enough to rest, for the fever returned with its previous violence.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The prince, therefore, had not a moment to lose, and not time enough to rest, for the fever returned with its previous violence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
Gustav
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From this reading The letter contained also news of the daring campaign of Karl Gustav through the whole length of the Commonwealth to Russian regions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prince, therefore, had not a moment to lose, and not time enough to rest, for the fever returned with its previous violence.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The prince, therefore, had not a moment to lose, and not time enough to rest, for the fever returned with its previous violence.
and nothing more
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
Karl
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From this reading The letter contained also news of the daring campaign of Karl Gustav through the whole length of the Commonwealth to Russian regions.
Königsberg
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From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The letter contained also news of the daring campaign of Karl Gustav through the whole length of the Commonwealth to Russian regions.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter contained also news of the daring campaign of Karl Gustav through the whole length of the Commonwealth to Russian regions.
leviedverbUS /ˈlevid/
inflected form of “levy” — impose and collect
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The prince, therefore, had not a moment to lose, and not time enough to rest, for the fever returned with its previous violence.
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 The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
march in a procession
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
Marienburg
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From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
a particular point in time
From this reading The prince, therefore, had not a moment to lose, and not time enough to rest, for the fever returned with its previous violence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The letter contained also news of the daring campaign of Karl Gustav through the whole length of the Commonwealth to Russian regions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prince, therefore, had not a moment to lose, and not time enough to rest, for the fever returned with its previous violence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The prince, therefore, had not a moment to lose, and not time enough to rest, for the fever returned with its previous violence.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The letter contained also news of the daring campaign of Karl Gustav through the whole length of the Commonwealth to Russian regions.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The prince, therefore, had not a moment to lose, and not time enough to rest, for the fever returned with its previous violence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The prince, therefore, had not a moment to lose, and not time enough to rest, for the fever returned with its previous violence.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The letter contained also news of the daring campaign of Karl Gustav through the whole length of the Commonwealth to Russian regions.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
move hurridly
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
carry out
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The prince, therefore, had not a moment to lose, and not time enough to rest, for the fever returned with its previous violence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The letter contained also news of the daring campaign of Karl Gustav through the whole length of the Commonwealth to Russian regions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The prince, therefore, had not a moment to lose, and not time enough to rest, for the fever returned with its previous violence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The prince, therefore, had not a moment to lose, and not time enough to rest, for the fever returned with its previous violence.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The elector foresaw a disastrous end to the campaign; but just for that reason he desired to be at the head of as many troops as possible, that he might in case of need be indispensable to one side or the other, sell himself dearly, and decide the fate of the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
which person or people
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The letter contained also news of the daring campaign of Karl Gustav through the whole length of the Commonwealth to Russian regions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning the prince received a summons from the elector to go with all speed to Königsberg to take command of the newly levied troops which were to march to Marienburg or Dantzig.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For those reasons he enjoined on the young prince all possible haste, so greatly was he concerned about avoiding delay; but after the first courier he sent a second, who arrived twelve hours later.
