used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RECONNAISSANCE.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Tilly, advised by Maximilian, came to a stand on the banks of the Lech, which forms one of the frontiers of Bavaria.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Gustavus, once undeceived, marched with all the army he could muster against Tilly, and drove him out of Franconia.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Gustavus, once undeceived, marched with all the army he could muster against Tilly, and drove him out of Franconia.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Gustavus, once undeceived, marched with all the army he could muster against Tilly, and drove him out of Franconia.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Tilly, advised by Maximilian, came to a stand on the banks of the Lech, which forms one of the frontiers of Bavaria.
BavarianounUS /bəˈveriə/
a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory
From this reading Tilly, advised by Maximilian, came to a stand on the banks of the Lech, which forms one of the frontiers of Bavaria.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tilly, advised by Maximilian, came to a stand on the banks of the Lech, which forms one of the frontiers of Bavaria.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tilly, advised by Maximilian, came to a stand on the banks of the Lech, which forms one of the frontiers of Bavaria.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading Gustavus, in view of the proposals for the neutrality of the Elector, had granted a fortnight's cessation from hostilities.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gustavus, once undeceived, marched with all the army he could muster against Tilly, and drove him out of Franconia.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Gustavus, once undeceived, marched with all the army he could muster against Tilly, and drove him out of Franconia.
ElectornounUS /ɪˈlektər/
a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading Gustavus, in view of the proposals for the neutrality of the Elector, had granted a fortnight's cessation from hostilities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gustavus, in view of the proposals for the neutrality of the Elector, had granted a fortnight's cessation from hostilities.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Tilly, advised by Maximilian, came to a stand on the banks of the Lech, which forms one of the frontiers of Bavaria.
fortnight's
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From this reading Gustavus, in view of the proposals for the neutrality of the Elector, had granted a fortnight's cessation from hostilities.
Franconia
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From this reading Gustavus, once undeceived, marched with all the army he could muster against Tilly, and drove him out of Franconia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gustavus, in view of the proposals for the neutrality of the Elector, had granted a fortnight's cessation from hostilities.
frontiersnounUS /frənˈtɪrz/
plural of “frontier” — a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Tilly, advised by Maximilian, came to a stand on the banks of the Lech, which forms one of the frontiers of Bavaria.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Gustavus, in view of the proposals for the neutrality of the Elector, had granted a fortnight's cessation from hostilities.
GustavusnounUS /ˈɡʌstəvəs/
the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)
From this reading Gustavus, in view of the proposals for the neutrality of the Elector, had granted a fortnight's cessation from hostilities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gustavus, in view of the proposals for the neutrality of the Elector, had granted a fortnight's cessation from hostilities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gustavus, once undeceived, marched with all the army he could muster against Tilly, and drove him out of Franconia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gustavus, once undeceived, marched with all the army he could muster against Tilly, and drove him out of Franconia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading Gustavus, in view of the proposals for the neutrality of the Elector, had granted a fortnight's cessation from hostilities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gustavus, in view of the proposals for the neutrality of the Elector, had granted a fortnight's cessation from hostilities.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
LechnounUS /lek/
man with strong sexual desires
From this reading Tilly, advised by Maximilian, came to a stand on the banks of the Lech, which forms one of the frontiers of Bavaria.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Gustavus, once undeceived, marched with all the army he could muster against Tilly, and drove him out of Franconia.
Maximilian
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From this reading Tilly, advised by Maximilian, came to a stand on the banks of the Lech, which forms one of the frontiers of Bavaria.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading Gustavus, once undeceived, marched with all the army he could muster against Tilly, and drove him out of Franconia.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
neutralitynounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading Gustavus, in view of the proposals for the neutrality of the Elector, had granted a fortnight's cessation from hostilities.
not any; not one
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gustavus, in view of the proposals for the neutrality of the Elector, had granted a fortnight's cessation from hostilities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tilly, advised by Maximilian, came to a stand on the banks of the Lech, which forms one of the frontiers of Bavaria.
on one occasion
From this reading Gustavus, once undeceived, marched with all the army he could muster against Tilly, and drove him out of Franconia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tilly, advised by Maximilian, came to a stand on the banks of the Lech, which forms one of the frontiers of Bavaria.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gustavus, once undeceived, marched with all the army he could muster against Tilly, and drove him out of Franconia.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Gustavus, in view of the proposals for the neutrality of the Elector, had granted a fortnight's cessation from hostilities.
RECONNAISSANCEnounUS /riˈkɑːnəsəns/
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
From this reading A RECONNAISSANCE.
RichelieunounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Tilly, advised by Maximilian, came to a stand on the banks of the Lech, which forms one of the frontiers of Bavaria.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gustavus, in view of the proposals for the neutrality of the Elector, had granted a fortnight's cessation from hostilities.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
Tilly
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From this reading Gustavus, once undeceived, marched with all the army he could muster against Tilly, and drove him out of Franconia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
undeceivedadjective
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
From this reading Gustavus, once undeceived, marched with all the army he could muster against Tilly, and drove him out of Franconia.
the act of using
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Gustavus, in view of the proposals for the neutrality of the Elector, had granted a fortnight's cessation from hostilities.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The Elector made use of it to strengthen his positions, and an intercepted letter showed Gustavus that, whatever Richelieu might think, the Elector had no intention of being neutral.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tilly, advised by Maximilian, came to a stand on the banks of the Lech, which forms one of the frontiers of Bavaria.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gustavus, once undeceived, marched with all the army he could muster against Tilly, and drove him out of Franconia.
