used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LATTER END OF A FRAY, AND THE BEGINNING OF A FEAST.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading The loss of the Tyrolese amounted to sixty-two killed and ninety-seven wounded; of their friends the Austrians, twenty-five killed and fifty-nine wounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LATTER END OF A FRAY, AND THE BEGINNING OF A FEAST.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine the Bavarians retreated to Kufstein under favour of the darkness.
AustriansnounUS /ˈɔːstriənz/
plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The loss of the Tyrolese amounted to sixty-two killed and ninety-seven wounded; of their friends the Austrians, twenty-five killed and fifty-nine wounded.
Bavarians
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From this reading Of the Bavarians were reckoned two thousand five hundred killed and wounded, including several officers.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE LATTER END OF A FRAY, AND THE BEGINNING OF A FEAST.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At nine the Bavarians retreated to Kufstein under favour of the darkness.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE LATTER END OF A FRAY, AND THE BEGINNING OF A FEAST.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The engagement had lasted till seven in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The engagement had lasted till seven in the evening.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading At nine the Bavarians retreated to Kufstein under favour of the darkness.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE LATTER END OF A FRAY, AND THE BEGINNING OF A FEAST.
fifty-nineadjective
being nine more than fifty
From this reading The loss of the Tyrolese amounted to sixty-two killed and ninety-seven wounded; of their friends the Austrians, twenty-five killed and fifty-nine wounded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Of the Bavarians were reckoned two thousand five hundred killed and wounded, including several officers.
FRAYverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading THE LATTER END OF A FRAY, AND THE BEGINNING OF A FEAST.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The loss of the Tyrolese amounted to sixty-two killed and ninety-seven wounded; of their friends the Austrians, twenty-five killed and fifty-nine wounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The engagement had lasted till seven in the evening.
ten 10s
From this reading Of the Bavarians were reckoned two thousand five hundred killed and wounded, including several officers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The engagement had lasted till seven in the evening.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Of the Bavarians were reckoned two thousand five hundred killed and wounded, including several officers.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The loss of the Tyrolese amounted to sixty-two killed and ninety-seven wounded; of their friends the Austrians, twenty-five killed and fifty-nine wounded.
Kufstein
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From this reading At nine the Bavarians retreated to Kufstein under favour of the darkness.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The engagement had lasted till seven in the evening.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading THE LATTER END OF A FRAY, AND THE BEGINNING OF A FEAST.
something that is lost
From this reading The loss of the Tyrolese amounted to sixty-two killed and ninety-seven wounded; of their friends the Austrians, twenty-five killed and fifty-nine wounded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine the Bavarians retreated to Kufstein under favour of the darkness.
ninety-sevenadjective
being seven more than ninety
From this reading The loss of the Tyrolese amounted to sixty-two killed and ninety-seven wounded; of their friends the Austrians, twenty-five killed and fifty-nine wounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LATTER END OF A FRAY, AND THE BEGINNING OF A FEAST.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Of the Bavarians were reckoned two thousand five hundred killed and wounded, including several officers.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Of the Bavarians were reckoned two thousand five hundred killed and wounded, including several officers.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading At nine the Bavarians retreated to Kufstein under favour of the darkness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The engagement had lasted till seven in the evening.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Of the Bavarians were reckoned two thousand five hundred killed and wounded, including several officers.
sixty-twoadjective
being two more than sixty
From this reading The loss of the Tyrolese amounted to sixty-two killed and ninety-seven wounded; of their friends the Austrians, twenty-five killed and fifty-nine wounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LATTER END OF A FRAY, AND THE BEGINNING OF A FEAST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The loss of the Tyrolese amounted to sixty-two killed and ninety-seven wounded; of their friends the Austrians, twenty-five killed and fifty-nine wounded.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Of the Bavarians were reckoned two thousand five hundred killed and wounded, including several officers.
up to a particular time
From this reading The engagement had lasted till seven in the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The loss of the Tyrolese amounted to sixty-two killed and ninety-seven wounded; of their friends the Austrians, twenty-five killed and fifty-nine wounded.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The loss of the Tyrolese amounted to sixty-two killed and ninety-seven wounded; of their friends the Austrians, twenty-five killed and fifty-nine wounded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of the Bavarians were reckoned two thousand five hundred killed and wounded, including several officers.
Tyroleseadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the Tyrol or its people
From this reading The loss of the Tyrolese amounted to sixty-two killed and ninety-seven wounded; of their friends the Austrians, twenty-five killed and fifty-nine wounded.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At nine the Bavarians retreated to Kufstein under favour of the darkness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of the Bavarians were reckoned two thousand five hundred killed and wounded, including several officers.
people who are wounded
From this reading The loss of the Tyrolese amounted to sixty-two killed and ninety-seven wounded; of their friends the Austrians, twenty-five killed and fifty-nine wounded.
