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The Prussian Terror

Chapter XXII

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WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.
But she did not believe that that struggle could reach even her.
By June 29th Prince Charles of Bavaria had been appointed general of the Federated Troops.
On the same day Frankfort heard the news of the victory of Langensalza.
This caused great joy throughout the town, though no one dared to show it.
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The Prussian Terror

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of The Prussian Terror is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.
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But she did not believe that that struggle could reach even her.
/bʌt ʃiː dɪd nɑːt bɪˈliːv ðæt ðæt ˈstrʌɡəl kʊd riːtʃ ˈiːvɪn hɜːr/
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By June 29th Prince Charles of Bavaria had been appointed general of the Federated Troops.
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On the same day Frankfort heard the news of the victory of Langensalza.
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This caused great joy throughout the town, though no one dared to show it.
/ðɪs kɑːzd ɡreɪt dʒɔɪ θruːˈaʊt ðə taʊn ðoʊ noʊ wʌn derd tuː ʃoʊ ɪt/

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afar adverb US /əˈfɑːr/

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading “WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.”

appointed adjective US /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading “By June 29th Prince Charles of Bavaria had been appointed general of the Federated Troops.”

battles noun US /ˈbætəlz/

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading “WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.”

Bavaria noun US /bəˈveriə/

a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory

From this reading “By June 29th Prince Charles of Bavaria had been appointed general of the Federated Troops.”

Federated adjective US /ˈfedəreɪtɪd/

united under a central government

From this reading “By June 29th Prince Charles of Bavaria had been appointed general of the Federated Troops.”

frankfort noun US /ˈfræŋkfərt/

the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky

From this reading “WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.”

Germany noun US /ˈdʒɜːrməni/

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading “WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.”

victory noun US /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading “On the same day Frankfort heard the news of the victory of Langensalza.”

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from afar preposition + adverb

In this reading “WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.”

other parts adjective + noun

In this reading “WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.”

great joy adjective + noun

In this reading “This caused great joy throughout the town, though no one dared to show it.”

throughout the town preposition + article + noun counted as “throughout … town”

In this reading “This caused great joy throughout the town, though no one dared to show it.”

went on verb + particle counted as “go on”

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.”

same day adjective + noun

In this reading “On the same day Frankfort heard the news of the victory of Langensalza.”

with anxiety preposition + noun

In this reading “WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.”

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29th

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From this reading By June 29th Prince Charles of Bavaria had been appointed general of the Federated Troops.

afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading By June 29th Prince Charles of Bavaria had been appointed general of the Federated Troops.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

BATTLESnounUS /ˈbætəlz/

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

BavarianounUS /bəˈveriə/

a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory

From this reading By June 29th Prince Charles of Bavaria had been appointed general of the Federated Troops.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading By June 29th Prince Charles of Bavaria had been appointed general of the Federated Troops.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading But she did not believe that that struggle could reach even her.

BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she did not believe that that struggle could reach even her.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By June 29th Prince Charles of Bavaria had been appointed general of the Federated Troops.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading This caused great joy throughout the town, though no one dared to show it.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading By June 29th Prince Charles of Bavaria had been appointed general of the Federated Troops.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But she did not believe that that struggle could reach even her.

daredverbUS /derd/

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading This caused great joy throughout the town, though no one dared to show it.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the same day Frankfort heard the news of the victory of Langensalza.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But she did not believe that that struggle could reach even her.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading But she did not believe that that struggle could reach even her.

FederatedadjectiveUS /ˈfedəreɪtɪd/

united under a central government

From this reading By June 29th Prince Charles of Bavaria had been appointed general of the Federated Troops.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

FRANKFORTnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/

the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading By June 29th Prince Charles of Bavaria had been appointed general of the Federated Troops.

GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This caused great joy throughout the town, though no one dared to show it.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading By June 29th Prince Charles of Bavaria had been appointed general of the Federated Troops.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading On the same day Frankfort heard the news of the victory of Langensalza.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But she did not believe that that struggle could reach even her.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This caused great joy throughout the town, though no one dared to show it.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading This caused great joy throughout the town, though no one dared to show it.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading By June 29th Prince Charles of Bavaria had been appointed general of the Federated Troops.

LANGENSALZA

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From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading On the same day Frankfort heard the news of the victory of Langensalza.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading This caused great joy throughout the town, though no one dared to show it.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But she did not believe that that struggle could reach even her.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This caused great joy throughout the town, though no one dared to show it.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

PASSEDverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading By June 29th Prince Charles of Bavaria had been appointed general of the Federated Troops.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading But she did not believe that that struggle could reach even her.

SADOWA

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading On the same day Frankfort heard the news of the victory of Langensalza.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But she did not believe that that struggle could reach even her.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading This caused great joy throughout the town, though no one dared to show it.

struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But she did not believe that that struggle could reach even her.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This caused great joy throughout the town, though no one dared to show it.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This caused great joy throughout the town, though no one dared to show it.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading This caused great joy throughout the town, though no one dared to show it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This caused great joy throughout the town, though no one dared to show it.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading This caused great joy throughout the town, though no one dared to show it.

TroopsnounUS /truːps/

soldiers collectively

From this reading By June 29th Prince Charles of Bavaria had been appointed general of the Federated Troops.

victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading On the same day Frankfort heard the news of the victory of Langensalza.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading WHAT PASSED AT FRANKFORT BETWEEN THE BATTLES OF LANGENSALZA AND SADOWA Frankfort followed from afar and with anxiety the struggle which went on in the other parts of Germany.

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