1631
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From this reading These are Leipzig, Breitenfeld, and the 7th of September, 1631.
7th
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From this reading These are Leipzig, Breitenfeld, and the 7th of September, 1631.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
Adolf
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From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are Leipzig, Breitenfeld, and the 7th of September, 1631.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF BREITENFELD.
BREITENFELD
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF BREITENFELD.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Tilly, the terrible old corporal, had invaded Saxony, and the king pursued him.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
FinnsnounUS /fɪnz/
plural of “finn” — a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
Gustaf
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From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tilly, the terrible old corporal, had invaded Saxony, and the king pursued him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tilly, the terrible old corporal, had invaded Saxony, and the king pursued him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
holiestadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliɪst/
superlative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Tilly, the terrible old corporal, had invaded Saxony, and the king pursued him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
LeipzignounUS /ˈlaɪpsɪɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
From this reading These are Leipzig, Breitenfeld, and the 7th of September, 1631.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
make reference to
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF BREITENFELD.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tilly, the terrible old corporal, had invaded Saxony, and the king pursued him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Tilly, the terrible old corporal, had invaded Saxony, and the king pursued him.
raisesnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
resounded
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From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
SaxonynounUS /ˈsæksəni/
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
From this reading Tilly, the terrible old corporal, had invaded Saxony, and the king pursued him.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading These are Leipzig, Breitenfeld, and the 7th of September, 1631.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
SwedenounUS /swiːd/
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
SwedesnounUS /swiːdz/
plural of “swede” — a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Tilly, the terrible old corporal, had invaded Saxony, and the king pursued him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF BREITENFELD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are Leipzig, Breitenfeld, and the 7th of September, 1631.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
Tilly
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From this reading Tilly, the terrible old corporal, had invaded Saxony, and the king pursued him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading King Gustaf Adolf, with his army of Swedes and Finns, stood on German soil to protect the holiest and highest things in life--Liberty and Faith.
uncoversverbUS /ˌʌnˈkʌvərz/
third-person singular of “uncover” — remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the histories of Germany and Sweden the fame of mighty names has resounded for centuries; at their mention the Swede raises his head aloft, and the free German uncovers his with admiration.
