used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
abortiveadjectiveUS /əˈbɔːrtɪv/
failing to accomplish an intended result
From this reading Pappenheim and Tilly had made, but not followed up, an abortive attack on his fortified camp at Werben.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Gustavus had received an addition of eight thousand Swedes and six thousand English.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gustavus had received an addition of eight thousand Swedes and six thousand English.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pappenheim and Tilly had made, but not followed up, an abortive attack on his fortified camp at Werben.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Pappenheim and Tilly had made, but not followed up, an abortive attack on his fortified camp at Werben.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
Brandenburger
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From this reading He had persuaded George William, the Brandenburger, to throw in his lot with him.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
BREITENFELD
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From this reading BREITENFELD.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pappenheim and Tilly had made, but not followed up, an abortive attack on his fortified camp at Werben.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Pappenheim and Tilly had made, but not followed up, an abortive attack on his fortified camp at Werben.
being one more than seven
From this reading Gustavus had received an addition of eight thousand Swedes and six thousand English.
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 Gustavus had received an addition of eight thousand Swedes and six thousand English.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Pappenheim and Tilly had made, but not followed up, an abortive attack on his fortified camp at Werben.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading Pappenheim and Tilly had made, but not followed up, an abortive attack on his fortified camp at Werben.
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 persuaded George William, the Brandenburger, to throw in his lot with him.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
GustavusnounUS /ˈɡʌstəvəs/
the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)
From this reading Gustavus had received an addition of eight thousand Swedes and six thousand English.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gustavus had received an addition of eight thousand Swedes and six thousand English.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had persuaded George William, the Brandenburger, to throw in his lot with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had persuaded George William, the Brandenburger, to throw in his lot with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had persuaded George William, the Brandenburger, to throw in his lot with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He had persuaded George William, the Brandenburger, to throw in his lot with him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Pappenheim and Tilly had made, but not followed up, an abortive attack on his fortified camp at Werben.
a particular point in time
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pappenheim and Tilly had made, but not followed up, an abortive attack on his fortified camp at Werben.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pappenheim and Tilly had made, but not followed up, an abortive attack on his fortified camp at Werben.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
Pappenheim
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From this reading Pappenheim and Tilly had made, but not followed up, an abortive attack on his fortified camp at Werben.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He had persuaded George William, the Brandenburger, to throw in his lot with him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Gustavus had received an addition of eight thousand Swedes and six thousand English.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Gustavus had received an addition of eight thousand Swedes and six thousand English.
SwedesnounUS /swiːdz/
plural of “swede” — a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading Gustavus had received an addition of eight thousand Swedes and six thousand English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Gustavus had received an addition of eight thousand Swedes and six thousand English.
propel through the air
From this reading He had persuaded George William, the Brandenburger, to throw in his lot with him.
Tilly
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From this reading Pappenheim and Tilly had made, but not followed up, an abortive attack on his fortified camp at Werben.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pappenheim and Tilly had made, but not followed up, an abortive attack on his fortified camp at Werben.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
Werben
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From this reading Pappenheim and Tilly had made, but not followed up, an abortive attack on his fortified camp at Werben.
at the time that
From this reading There is always a moment in every war when wary inaction gives way to movement, bred of an access of boldness to one side or the other.
William
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From this reading He had persuaded George William, the Brandenburger, to throw in his lot with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had persuaded George William, the Brandenburger, to throw in his lot with him.
