1815
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From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Merseburg they were stopped by a courier.
(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 FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, he and his father, the King, departed to join the army.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Napoleon is conquered!" announced the courier as he handed the despatches to the King.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The next day, he and his father, the King, departed to join the army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Napoleon is conquered!" announced the courier as he handed the despatches to the King.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Merseburg they were stopped by a courier.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
Bluecher
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From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At Merseburg they were stopped by a courier.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
CONQUEREDverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading At Merseburg they were stopped by a courier.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
well in the past; former
From this reading The next day, he and his father, the King, departed to join the army.
despatches
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From this reading "Napoleon is conquered!" announced the courier as he handed the despatches to the King.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next day, he and his father, the King, departed to join the army.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
FOEnounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "Napoleon is conquered!" announced the courier as he handed the despatches to the King.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day, he and his father, the King, departed to join the army.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Napoleon is conquered!" announced the courier as he handed the despatches to the King.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The next day, he and his father, the King, departed to join the army.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The next day, he and his father, the King, departed to join the army.
Luebeck
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From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
Merseburg
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From this reading At Merseburg they were stopped by a courier.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading "Napoleon is conquered!" announced the courier as he handed the despatches to the King.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, he and his father, the King, departed to join the army.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
Prussians
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From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At Merseburg they were stopped by a courier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Merseburg they were stopped by a courier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, he and his father, the King, departed to join the army.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Merseburg they were stopped by a courier.
at the time that
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
which person or people
From this reading A great battle had been fought near Brussels, the English under the Duke of Wellington, the Prussians under General Bluecher, the brave commander who had wept when he had given up the keys of Luebeck.
William
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From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE FOE CONQUERED On the eleventh day of June, in the year 1815, Prince William received his first communion, all the Royal family being present.
