used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading As Fergus rode into the camp, mounted on his new acquisition, it at once caught the marshal's eye.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Fergus rode into the camp, mounted on his new acquisition, it at once caught the marshal's eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Fergus rode into the camp, mounted on his new acquisition, it at once caught the marshal's eye.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading As Fergus rode into the camp, mounted on his new acquisition, it at once caught the marshal's eye.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As Fergus rode into the camp, mounted on his new acquisition, it at once caught the marshal's eye.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
DresdennounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading In Dresden itself, the feeling was far from hostile to the invaders.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
Eulenfurst
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From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, Fergus," he exclaimed, "have you been robbing the King of Poland's stables?
give expression to
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
the organ of sight
From this reading As Fergus rode into the camp, mounted on his new acquisition, it at once caught the marshal's eye.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In Dresden itself, the feeling was far from hostile to the invaders.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In Dresden itself, the feeling was far from hostile to the invaders.
Fergus
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From this reading As Fergus rode into the camp, mounted on his new acquisition, it at once caught the marshal's eye.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Dresden itself, the feeling was far from hostile to the invaders.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why, Fergus," he exclaimed, "have you been robbing the King of Poland's stables?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, Fergus," he exclaimed, "have you been robbing the King of Poland's stables?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading In Dresden itself, the feeling was far from hostile to the invaders.
imposts
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From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Dresden itself, the feeling was far from hostile to the invaders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Fergus rode into the camp, mounted on his new acquisition, it at once caught the marshal's eye.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading In Dresden itself, the feeling was far from hostile to the invaders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Fergus rode into the camp, mounted on his new acquisition, it at once caught the marshal's eye.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In Dresden itself, the feeling was far from hostile to the invaders.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
leviedverbUS /ˈlevid/
inflected form of “levy” — impose and collect
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
marshal'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshal” — a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
From this reading As Fergus rode into the camp, mounted on his new acquisition, it at once caught the marshal's eye.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading As Fergus rode into the camp, mounted on his new acquisition, it at once caught the marshal's eye.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As Fergus rode into the camp, mounted on his new acquisition, it at once caught the marshal's eye.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Fergus rode into the camp, mounted on his new acquisition, it at once caught the marshal's eye.
on one occasion
From this reading As Fergus rode into the camp, mounted on his new acquisition, it at once caught the marshal's eye.
onerousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊnərəs/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
Poland'snounUS /ˈpoʊləndz/
possessive form of “poland” — a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading "Why, Fergus," he exclaimed, "have you been robbing the King of Poland's stables?
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "Why, Fergus," he exclaimed, "have you been robbing the King of Poland's stables?
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As Fergus rode into the camp, mounted on his new acquisition, it at once caught the marshal's eye.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading "Why, Fergus," he exclaimed, "have you been robbing the King of Poland's stables?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Dresden itself, the feeling was far from hostile to the invaders.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Dresden itself, the feeling was far from hostile to the invaders.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The conduct of the troops had been admirable; and in the case of Count Eulenfurst, the personal visit of the king to express his regrets, and his generosity to the families of the servants, had produced a most excellent effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Dresden itself, the feeling was far from hostile to the invaders.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Fergus," he exclaimed, "have you been robbing the King of Poland's stables?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The discontent with the vicious government had been extreme, and the imposts now levied were less onerous than those which had been wasted in profusion and extravagance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Fergus," he exclaimed, "have you been robbing the King of Poland's stables?
