1758
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From this reading Both of them were, however, of so much natural activity, that nothing could have suited them better than the constant marching, manœuvring, and fighting of the summer of 1758.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE abandonment of the siege of Olmutz and the success of the Battle of the Wagons raised to a high pitch the spirits of the Austrian army.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading THE abandonment of the siege of Olmutz and the success of the Battle of the Wagons raised to a high pitch the spirits of the Austrian army.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Both of them were, however, of so much natural activity, that nothing could have suited them better than the constant marching, manœuvring, and fighting of the summer of 1758.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE abandonment of the siege of Olmutz and the success of the Battle of the Wagons raised to a high pitch the spirits of the Austrian army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE abandonment of the siege of Olmutz and the success of the Battle of the Wagons raised to a high pitch the spirits of the Austrian army.
Arnaud
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From this reading To be of Loudon’s corps was enough to say that the summer was one of incessant movement to Gavin Hamilton and St. Arnaud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading THE abandonment of the siege of Olmutz and the success of the Battle of the Wagons raised to a high pitch the spirits of the Austrian army.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE abandonment of the siege of Olmutz and the success of the Battle of the Wagons raised to a high pitch the spirits of the Austrian army.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be of Loudon’s corps was enough to say that the summer was one of incessant movement to Gavin Hamilton and St. Arnaud.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Both of them were, however, of so much natural activity, that nothing could have suited them better than the constant marching, manœuvring, and fighting of the summer of 1758.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of them were, however, of so much natural activity, that nothing could have suited them better than the constant marching, manœuvring, and fighting of the summer of 1758.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not suffered to remain in peace, and was continually harassed by the Austrian cavalry and the clouds of Pandours, who followed and hung upon him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he was not suffered to remain in peace, and was continually harassed by the Austrian cavalry and the clouds of Pandours, who followed and hung upon him.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading But he was not suffered to remain in peace, and was continually harassed by the Austrian cavalry and the clouds of Pandours, who followed and hung upon him.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But he was not suffered to remain in peace, and was continually harassed by the Austrian cavalry and the clouds of Pandours, who followed and hung upon him.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Both of them were, however, of so much natural activity, that nothing could have suited them better than the constant marching, manœuvring, and fighting of the summer of 1758.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading But he was not suffered to remain in peace, and was continually harassed by the Austrian cavalry and the clouds of Pandours, who followed and hung upon him.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading To be of Loudon’s corps was enough to say that the summer was one of incessant movement to Gavin Hamilton and St. Arnaud.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Both of them were, however, of so much natural activity, that nothing could have suited them better than the constant marching, manœuvring, and fighting of the summer of 1758.
Daun
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From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
well in the past; former
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To be of Loudon’s corps was enough to say that the summer was one of incessant movement to Gavin Hamilton and St. Arnaud.
divisible by two
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Both of them were, however, of so much natural activity, that nothing could have suited them better than the constant marching, manœuvring, and fighting of the summer of 1758.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But he was not suffered to remain in peace, and was continually harassed by the Austrian cavalry and the clouds of Pandours, who followed and hung upon him.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
Gavin
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From this reading To be of Loudon’s corps was enough to say that the summer was one of incessant movement to Gavin Hamilton and St. Arnaud.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading To be of Loudon’s corps was enough to say that the summer was one of incessant movement to Gavin Hamilton and St. Arnaud.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading But he was not suffered to remain in peace, and was continually harassed by the Austrian cavalry and the clouds of Pandours, who followed and hung upon him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Both of them were, however, of so much natural activity, that nothing could have suited them better than the constant marching, manœuvring, and fighting of the summer of 1758.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was not suffered to remain in peace, and was continually harassed by the Austrian cavalry and the clouds of Pandours, who followed and hung upon him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE abandonment of the siege of Olmutz and the success of the Battle of the Wagons raised to a high pitch the spirits of the Austrian army.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was not suffered to remain in peace, and was continually harassed by the Austrian cavalry and the clouds of Pandours, who followed and hung upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Both of them were, however, of so much natural activity, that nothing could have suited them better than the constant marching, manœuvring, and fighting of the summer of 1758.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But he was not suffered to remain in peace, and was continually harassed by the Austrian cavalry and the clouds of Pandours, who followed and hung upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was not suffered to remain in peace, and was continually harassed by the Austrian cavalry and the clouds of Pandours, who followed and hung upon him.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading To be of Loudon’s corps was enough to say that the summer was one of incessant movement to Gavin Hamilton and St. Arnaud.
Loudon's
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From this reading To be of Loudon’s corps was enough to say that the summer was one of incessant movement to Gavin Hamilton and St. Arnaud.
manœuvring
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From this reading Both of them were, however, of so much natural activity, that nothing could have suited them better than the constant marching, manœuvring, and fighting of the summer of 1758.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Both of them were, however, of so much natural activity, that nothing could have suited them better than the constant marching, manœuvring, and fighting of the summer of 1758.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading To be of Loudon’s corps was enough to say that the summer was one of incessant movement to Gavin Hamilton and St. Arnaud.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Both of them were, however, of so much natural activity, that nothing could have suited them better than the constant marching, manœuvring, and fighting of the summer of 1758.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Both of them were, however, of so much natural activity, that nothing could have suited them better than the constant marching, manœuvring, and fighting of the summer of 1758.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not suffered to remain in peace, and was continually harassed by the Austrian cavalry and the clouds of Pandours, who followed and hung upon him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Both of them were, however, of so much natural activity, that nothing could have suited them better than the constant marching, manœuvring, and fighting of the summer of 1758.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE abandonment of the siege of Olmutz and the success of the Battle of the Wagons raised to a high pitch the spirits of the Austrian army.
Olmutz
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From this reading THE abandonment of the siege of Olmutz and the success of the Battle of the Wagons raised to a high pitch the spirits of the Austrian army.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be of Loudon’s corps was enough to say that the summer was one of incessant movement to Gavin Hamilton and St. Arnaud.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
Pandours
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From this reading But he was not suffered to remain in peace, and was continually harassed by the Austrian cavalry and the clouds of Pandours, who followed and hung upon him.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But he was not suffered to remain in peace, and was continually harassed by the Austrian cavalry and the clouds of Pandours, who followed and hung upon him.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading THE abandonment of the siege of Olmutz and the success of the Battle of the Wagons raised to a high pitch the spirits of the Austrian army.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading THE abandonment of the siege of Olmutz and the success of the Battle of the Wagons raised to a high pitch the spirits of the Austrian army.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But he was not suffered to remain in peace, and was continually harassed by the Austrian cavalry and the clouds of Pandours, who followed and hung upon him.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
express in words
From this reading To be of Loudon’s corps was enough to say that the summer was one of incessant movement to Gavin Hamilton and St. Arnaud.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE abandonment of the siege of Olmutz and the success of the Battle of the Wagons raised to a high pitch the spirits of the Austrian army.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading THE abandonment of the siege of Olmutz and the success of the Battle of the Wagons raised to a high pitch the spirits of the Austrian army.
St
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From this reading To be of Loudon’s corps was enough to say that the summer was one of incessant movement to Gavin Hamilton and St. Arnaud.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE abandonment of the siege of Olmutz and the success of the Battle of the Wagons raised to a high pitch the spirits of the Austrian army.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But he was not suffered to remain in peace, and was continually harassed by the Austrian cavalry and the clouds of Pandours, who followed and hung upon him.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Both of them were, however, of so much natural activity, that nothing could have suited them better than the constant marching, manœuvring, and fighting of the summer of 1758.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading To be of Loudon’s corps was enough to say that the summer was one of incessant movement to Gavin Hamilton and St. Arnaud.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Both of them were, however, of so much natural activity, that nothing could have suited them better than the constant marching, manœuvring, and fighting of the summer of 1758.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be of Loudon’s corps was enough to say that the summer was one of incessant movement to Gavin Hamilton and St. Arnaud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE abandonment of the siege of Olmutz and the success of the Battle of the Wagons raised to a high pitch the spirits of the Austrian army.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE abandonment of the siege of Olmutz and the success of the Battle of the Wagons raised to a high pitch the spirits of the Austrian army.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
WagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE abandonment of the siege of Olmutz and the success of the Battle of the Wagons raised to a high pitch the spirits of the Austrian army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was not suffered to remain in peace, and was continually harassed by the Austrian cavalry and the clouds of Pandours, who followed and hung upon him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both of them were, however, of so much natural activity, that nothing could have suited them better than the constant marching, manœuvring, and fighting of the summer of 1758.
which person or people
From this reading Marshal Daun even departed so far from his usual extreme caution as to follow Frederick, who retreated through the mountains, and took up his post upon his own side of them.
