used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Prince Luitpold of Bavaria accompanied the First Army Headquarter Staff.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
BavarianounUS /bəˈveriə/
a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory
From this reading Prince Luitpold of Bavaria accompanied the First Army Headquarter Staff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Blood and iron were his bugbears, and yet they might have been his tonics too.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
bugbears
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From this reading Blood and iron were his bugbears, and yet they might have been his tonics too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
cheerings
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From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
disabilitynounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
accept an excuse for
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
fanfares
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From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Prince Luitpold of Bavaria accompanied the First Army Headquarter Staff.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
Fritz
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From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
a person of German nationality
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
gumboilnoun
a boil or abscess on the gums
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Blood and iron were his bugbears, and yet they might have been his tonics too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
HeadquarterverbUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtər/
provide with headquarters
From this reading Prince Luitpold of Bavaria accompanied the First Army Headquarter Staff.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
Hochs
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From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
inflameverbUS /ɪnˈfleɪm/
cause inflammation in
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Blood and iron were his bugbears, and yet they might have been his tonics too.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
Ludwig
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From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
Luitpold
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From this reading Prince Luitpold of Bavaria accompanied the First Army Headquarter Staff.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Blood and iron were his bugbears, and yet they might have been his tonics too.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
mountain-caves
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From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
NephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
Onkel
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From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Luitpold of Bavaria accompanied the First Army Headquarter Staff.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
solitudes
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From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Prince Luitpold of Bavaria accompanied the First Army Headquarter Staff.
carry out
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blood and iron were his bugbears, and yet they might have been his tonics too.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
tonicsnounUS /ˈtɑːnɪks/
plural of “tonic” — lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
From this reading Blood and iron were his bugbears, and yet they might have been his tonics too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Blood and iron were his bugbears, and yet they might have been his tonics too.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He drew the hood of his mantle of dreams more closely over his head to shut out those fanfares of triumph, those "Hochs!" and cheerings, and plunged more deeply into the solitudes of his forests and mountain-caves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
Wilhelm
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From this reading But instead of riding away at the head of the South German Army, Nephew Ludwig sent an excuse to Onkel Wilhelm--one has heard a gumboil named as occasion of the disability--and Cousin Fritz was dispatched to take over chief command.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Alas, the appointment but served to inflame the gumboil of the jealous King,--the accounts that were daily to reach him of the prowess of his martial cousin of Prussia worked like poison in his blood.
but in spite of that
From this reading Blood and iron were his bugbears, and yet they might have been his tonics too.
