1743
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From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
1745
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From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading William, Duke of Cumberland, second surviving son of the reigning sovereign, was at this time a handsome young man of twenty-four.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strongly built, but well proportioned, he had bluff and rather coarse but striking features.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Young as he was, the duke had gained considerable military experience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading William, Duke of Cumberland, second surviving son of the reigning sovereign, was at this time a handsome young man of twenty-four.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Strongly built, but well proportioned, he had bluff and rather coarse but striking features.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Strongly built, but well proportioned, he had bluff and rather coarse but striking features.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Strongly built, but well proportioned, he had bluff and rather coarse but striking features.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Strongly built, but well proportioned, he had bluff and rather coarse but striking features.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Young as he was, the duke had gained considerable military experience.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
CUMBERLANDnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
Dettingen
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From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Young as he was, the duke had gained considerable military experience.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Strongly built, but well proportioned, he had bluff and rather coarse but striking features.
Fontenoynoun
a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Young as he was, the duke had gained considerable military experience.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strongly built, but well proportioned, he had bluff and rather coarse but striking features.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading William, Duke of Cumberland, second surviving son of the reigning sovereign, was at this time a handsome young man of twenty-four.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strongly built, but well proportioned, he had bluff and rather coarse but striking features.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading William, Duke of Cumberland, second surviving son of the reigning sovereign, was at this time a handsome young man of twenty-four.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Young as he was, the duke had gained considerable military experience.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND.
prejudicialadjectiveUS /ˌpredʒəˈdɪʃəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading Strongly built, but well proportioned, he had bluff and rather coarse but striking features.
on the contrary
From this reading Strongly built, but well proportioned, he had bluff and rather coarse but striking features.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading William, Duke of Cumberland, second surviving son of the reigning sovereign, was at this time a handsome young man of twenty-four.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading William, Duke of Cumberland, second surviving son of the reigning sovereign, was at this time a handsome young man of twenty-four.
a male human offspring
From this reading William, Duke of Cumberland, second surviving son of the reigning sovereign, was at this time a handsome young man of twenty-four.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading William, Duke of Cumberland, second surviving son of the reigning sovereign, was at this time a handsome young man of twenty-four.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Strongly built, but well proportioned, he had bluff and rather coarse but striking features.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Strongly built, but well proportioned, he had bluff and rather coarse but striking features.
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading William, Duke of Cumberland, second surviving son of the reigning sovereign, was at this time a handsome young man of twenty-four.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading William, Duke of Cumberland, second surviving son of the reigning sovereign, was at this time a handsome young man of twenty-four.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading William, Duke of Cumberland, second surviving son of the reigning sovereign, was at this time a handsome young man of twenty-four.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading William, Duke of Cumberland, second surviving son of the reigning sovereign, was at this time a handsome young man of twenty-four.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William, Duke of Cumberland, second surviving son of the reigning sovereign, was at this time a handsome young man of twenty-four.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Strongly built, but well proportioned, he had bluff and rather coarse but striking features.
William
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From this reading William, Duke of Cumberland, second surviving son of the reigning sovereign, was at this time a handsome young man of twenty-four.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had fought with his father, George the Second, at the battle of Dettingen, in 1743, and in May, 1745, he engaged Marshal Saxe at Fontenoy, and sustained a most crushing defeat--highly prejudicial to English renown.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading William, Duke of Cumberland, second surviving son of the reigning sovereign, was at this time a handsome young man of twenty-four.
