1632
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From this reading It was about Advent time, 1632.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about Advent time, 1632.
AdventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading It was about Advent time, 1632.
anew
From this reading Again we fly from Germany's spring back to the North's winter.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A violent storm with heavy snow beat against the old ramparts of Korsholm, and drove the waves of the Baltic against the ice-covered shores.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading LOVE AND HATE AGREE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND HATE AGREE.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Again we fly from Germany's spring back to the North's winter.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading A violent storm with heavy snow beat against the old ramparts of Korsholm, and drove the waves of the Baltic against the ice-covered shores.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading A violent storm with heavy snow beat against the old ramparts of Korsholm, and drove the waves of the Baltic against the ice-covered shores.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
Bothnia
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From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A violent storm with heavy snow beat against the old ramparts of Korsholm, and drove the waves of the Baltic against the ice-covered shores.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Again we fly from Germany's spring back to the North's winter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Again we fly from Germany's spring back to the North's winter.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
Germany'snounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməniz/
possessive form of “germany” — a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Again we fly from Germany's spring back to the North's winter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading LOVE AND HATE AGREE.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A violent storm with heavy snow beat against the old ramparts of Korsholm, and drove the waves of the Baltic against the ice-covered shores.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
ice-covered
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From this reading A violent storm with heavy snow beat against the old ramparts of Korsholm, and drove the waves of the Baltic against the ice-covered shores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about Advent time, 1632.
Korsholm
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From this reading A violent storm with heavy snow beat against the old ramparts of Korsholm, and drove the waves of the Baltic against the ice-covered shores.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AND HATE AGREE.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
North'snounUS /nɔːrθs/
possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Again we fly from Germany's spring back to the North's winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A violent storm with heavy snow beat against the old ramparts of Korsholm, and drove the waves of the Baltic against the ice-covered shores.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
a course of conduct
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
personages
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From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading A violent storm with heavy snow beat against the old ramparts of Korsholm, and drove the waves of the Baltic against the ice-covered shores.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A violent storm with heavy snow beat against the old ramparts of Korsholm, and drove the waves of the Baltic against the ice-covered shores.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A violent storm with heavy snow beat against the old ramparts of Korsholm, and drove the waves of the Baltic against the ice-covered shores.
the season of growth
From this reading Again we fly from Germany's spring back to the North's winter.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A violent storm with heavy snow beat against the old ramparts of Korsholm, and drove the waves of the Baltic against the ice-covered shores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again we fly from Germany's spring back to the North's winter.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was about Advent time, 1632.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again we fly from Germany's spring back to the North's winter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading A violent storm with heavy snow beat against the old ramparts of Korsholm, and drove the waves of the Baltic against the ice-covered shores.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about Advent time, 1632.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A violent storm with heavy snow beat against the old ramparts of Korsholm, and drove the waves of the Baltic against the ice-covered shores.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Again we fly from Germany's spring back to the North's winter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Again we fly from Germany's spring back to the North's winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A violent storm with heavy snow beat against the old ramparts of Korsholm, and drove the waves of the Baltic against the ice-covered shores.
a late time of life
From this reading Before we go further on the bloody path of the Thirty Years' War, we will pay a visit to two of the chief personages of this narrative high up in East Bothnia.
