15th
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From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
16th
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From this reading The Prussians, so it was said, would make their entry on the 16th after midday.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a single person was to be seen on the fashionable promenade.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Prussians, so it was said, would make their entry on the 16th after midday.
(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 THE PRUSSIANS AT FRANKFORT In Frankfort all was sorrow and dismay at the news of the defeat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRUSSIANS AT FRANKFORT In Frankfort all was sorrow and dismay at the news of the defeat.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading The inhabitants were deeply apprehensive of their treatment by the Prussians since seeing what had occurred in Hanover.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PRUSSIANS AT FRANKFORT In Frankfort all was sorrow and dismay at the news of the defeat.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The inhabitants were deeply apprehensive of their treatment by the Prussians since seeing what had occurred in Hanover.
put or send forth
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The inhabitants were deeply apprehensive of their treatment by the Prussians since seeing what had occurred in Hanover.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading THE PRUSSIANS AT FRANKFORT In Frankfort all was sorrow and dismay at the news of the defeat.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading THE PRUSSIANS AT FRANKFORT In Frankfort all was sorrow and dismay at the news of the defeat.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The Prussians, so it was said, would make their entry on the 16th after midday.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Not a single person was to be seen on the fashionable promenade.
FRANKFORTnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading THE PRUSSIANS AT FRANKFORT In Frankfort all was sorrow and dismay at the news of the defeat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The inhabitants were deeply apprehensive of their treatment by the Prussians since seeing what had occurred in Hanover.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading The inhabitants were deeply apprehensive of their treatment by the Prussians since seeing what had occurred in Hanover.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
of the present time and place
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRUSSIANS AT FRANKFORT In Frankfort all was sorrow and dismay at the news of the defeat.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants were deeply apprehensive of their treatment by the Prussians since seeing what had occurred in Hanover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Prussians, so it was said, would make their entry on the 16th after midday.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
engage in
From this reading The Prussians, so it was said, would make their entry on the 16th after midday.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The Prussians, so it was said, would make their entry on the 16th after midday.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE PRUSSIANS AT FRANKFORT In Frankfort all was sorrow and dismay at the news of the defeat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a single person was to be seen on the fashionable promenade.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The inhabitants were deeply apprehensive of their treatment by the Prussians since seeing what had occurred in Hanover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRUSSIANS AT FRANKFORT In Frankfort all was sorrow and dismay at the news of the defeat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
a human being
From this reading Not a single person was to be seen on the fashionable promenade.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading Not a single person was to be seen on the fashionable promenade.
PRUSSIANS
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From this reading THE PRUSSIANS AT FRANKFORT In Frankfort all was sorrow and dismay at the news of the defeat.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The inhabitants were deeply apprehensive of their treatment by the Prussians since seeing what had occurred in Hanover.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not a single person was to be seen on the fashionable promenade.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The inhabitants were deeply apprehensive of their treatment by the Prussians since seeing what had occurred in Hanover.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Not a single person was to be seen on the fashionable promenade.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Prussians, so it was said, would make their entry on the 16th after midday.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE PRUSSIANS AT FRANKFORT In Frankfort all was sorrow and dismay at the news of the defeat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRUSSIANS AT FRANKFORT In Frankfort all was sorrow and dismay at the news of the defeat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants were deeply apprehensive of their treatment by the Prussians since seeing what had occurred in Hanover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a single person was to be seen on the fashionable promenade.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading The inhabitants were deeply apprehensive of their treatment by the Prussians since seeing what had occurred in Hanover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRUSSIANS AT FRANKFORT In Frankfort all was sorrow and dismay at the news of the defeat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inhabitants were deeply apprehensive of their treatment by the Prussians since seeing what had occurred in Hanover.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The inhabitants were deeply apprehensive of their treatment by the Prussians since seeing what had occurred in Hanover.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the evening of the battle, as we have said, the news of the disaster had reached Frankfort, and from the next day, the 15th, the conviction that its occupation would be immediate had cast an aspect of mourning over the town.
