used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The choice of this town arose from a particular need of the king.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king of Prussia had left Meissen, and taken up his winter-quarters in Leipsic.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The choice of this town arose from a particular need of the king.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He had his band brought from Berlin, and invited the professors of the Leipsic University to his table.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading He had his band brought from Berlin, and invited the professors of the Leipsic University to his table.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had his band brought from Berlin, and invited the professors of the Leipsic University to his table.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The choice of this town arose from a particular need of the king.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The choice of this town arose from a particular need of the king.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The king of Prussia had left Meissen, and taken up his winter-quarters in Leipsic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king of Prussia had left Meissen, and taken up his winter-quarters in Leipsic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WINTER-QUARTERS IN LEIPSIC.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He had his band brought from Berlin, and invited the professors of the Leipsic University to his table.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king of Prussia had left Meissen, and taken up his winter-quarters in Leipsic.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The king of Prussia had left Meissen, and taken up his winter-quarters in Leipsic.
LEIPSIC
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From this reading THE WINTER-QUARTERS IN LEIPSIC.
Meissen
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From this reading The king of Prussia had left Meissen, and taken up his winter-quarters in Leipsic.
the force of workers available
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The choice of this town arose from a particular need of the king.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The king of Prussia had left Meissen, and taken up his winter-quarters in Leipsic.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The choice of this town arose from a particular need of the king.
go across or through
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He had his band brought from Berlin, and invited the professors of the Leipsic University to his table.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading The king of Prussia had left Meissen, and taken up his winter-quarters in Leipsic.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had his band brought from Berlin, and invited the professors of the Leipsic University to his table.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The king of Prussia had left Meissen, and taken up his winter-quarters in Leipsic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINTER-QUARTERS IN LEIPSIC.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The choice of this town arose from a particular need of the king.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The choice of this town arose from a particular need of the king.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The king of Prussia had left Meissen, and taken up his winter-quarters in Leipsic.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
WINTER-QUARTERS
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From this reading THE WINTER-QUARTERS IN LEIPSIC.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wished to pass the winter in a university town, and, instead of the rough companions of war, to surround himself with learned men and artists, poets and musicians.
