used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading Even the Marquis d'Argens, his intimate friend and confidant, had refused to be the advocate of the unfortunate town.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It seemed to be lost, without hope of redemption, and already it had been threatened with the extreme of severity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the Marquis d'Argens, his intimate friend and confidant, had refused to be the advocate of the unfortunate town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to be lost, without hope of redemption, and already it had been threatened with the extreme of severity.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading Even the Marquis d'Argens, his intimate friend and confidant, had refused to be the advocate of the unfortunate town.
contraventionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈventʃən/
coming into conflict with
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
d'Argens
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From this reading Even the Marquis d'Argens, his intimate friend and confidant, had refused to be the advocate of the unfortunate town.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
command with authority
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the Marquis d'Argens, his intimate friend and confidant, had refused to be the advocate of the unfortunate town.
give expression to
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It seemed to be lost, without hope of redemption, and already it had been threatened with the extreme of severity.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the Marquis d'Argens, his intimate friend and confidant, had refused to be the advocate of the unfortunate town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It seemed to be lost, without hope of redemption, and already it had been threatened with the extreme of severity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Even the Marquis d'Argens, his intimate friend and confidant, had refused to be the advocate of the unfortunate town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to be lost, without hope of redemption, and already it had been threatened with the extreme of severity.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
knapsacks
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From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
Leipsic
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From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It seemed to be lost, without hope of redemption, and already it had been threatened with the extreme of severity.
Magdeburg
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From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Even the Marquis d'Argens, his intimate friend and confidant, had refused to be the advocate of the unfortunate town.
the force of workers available
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED.
not any; not one
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
piningnounUS /ˈpaɪnɪŋ/
a feeling of deep longing
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading It seemed to be lost, without hope of redemption, and already it had been threatened with the extreme of severity.
refractoryadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Even the Marquis d'Argens, his intimate friend and confidant, had refused to be the advocate of the unfortunate town.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to be lost, without hope of redemption, and already it had been threatened with the extreme of severity.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading It seemed to be lost, without hope of redemption, and already it had been threatened with the extreme of severity.
express in speech
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIEND IN NEED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading It seemed to be lost, without hope of redemption, and already it had been threatened with the extreme of severity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Even the Marquis d'Argens, his intimate friend and confidant, had refused to be the advocate of the unfortunate town.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Even the Marquis d'Argens, his intimate friend and confidant, had refused to be the advocate of the unfortunate town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
which person or people
From this reading It had been announced to the chief men, the fathers and heads of families who were pining in the prisons, that they would be transported on foot to Magdeburg as recruits, with knapsacks on their backs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to be lost, without hope of redemption, and already it had been threatened with the extreme of severity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seemed to be lost, without hope of redemption, and already it had been threatened with the extreme of severity.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one would have dared to speak a word for the refractory citizens and authorities of Leipsic to the king, nor act in direct contravention to his express orders.
