12th
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From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On these you would come and attack me and my pandours.
antedated
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From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading On these you would come and attack me and my pandours.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
cnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On these you would come and attack me and my pandours.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first I was terrified at reading this letter, yet could not help smiling.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
Effek
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From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I was terrified at reading this letter, yet could not help smiling.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At first I was terrified at reading this letter, yet could not help smiling.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
informsverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first I was terrified at reading this letter, yet could not help smiling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On these you would come and attack me and my pandours.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
pandours
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From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading At first I was terrified at reading this letter, yet could not help smiling.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading At first I was terrified at reading this letter, yet could not help smiling.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
Sorau
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From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading At first I was terrified at reading this letter, yet could not help smiling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these you would come and attack me and my pandours.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first I was terrified at reading this letter, yet could not help smiling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
Trenck
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From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading If, however, you wish to have Hungarian horses, you must take mine in like manner from me in the field of battle: or, should you so think fit, come and join one who will receive you with open arms, like his friend and son, and who will procure you every advantage you can desire," &c.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saw with pleasure, during the last campaign, that the Prussian Trenck was a good soldier; and that I might give you some proofs of my attachment, I then returned the horses which my men had taken.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On these you would come and attack me and my pandours.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading At first I was terrified at reading this letter, yet could not help smiling.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A few days after the battle of Sorau, the usual camp postman brought me a letter from my cousin Trenck, the colonel of pandours, antedated at Effek four months, of which the following is a copy:-- "Your letter, of the 12th of February, from Berlin, informs me you desire to have some Hungarian horses.
