used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
(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 village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Beyond the village he had four battalions, and a battery of twenty guns on the next height to Hochkirch.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Beyond the village he had four battalions, and a battery of twenty guns on the next height to Hochkirch.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the village he had four battalions, and a battery of twenty guns on the next height to Hochkirch.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading From this point to the Devil's Hill extended a thick wood, in which a strong body of Croats were lurking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frederick's right wing, which was commanded by Keith, lay in Hochkirch.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Frederick's right wing, which was commanded by Keith, lay in Hochkirch.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
CroatsnounUS /ˈkroʊɑːts/
plural of “croat” — a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia
From this reading From this point to the Devil's Hill extended a thick wood, in which a strong body of Croats were lurking.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading From this point to the Devil's Hill extended a thick wood, in which a strong body of Croats were lurking.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Beyond the village he had four battalions, and a battery of twenty guns on the next height to Hochkirch.
Frederick'snounUS /ˈfredrɪks/
possessive form of “frederick” — a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick's right wing, which was commanded by Keith, lay in Hochkirch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this point to the Devil's Hill extended a thick wood, in which a strong body of Croats were lurking.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Beyond the village he had four battalions, and a battery of twenty guns on the next height to Hochkirch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beyond the village he had four battalions, and a battery of twenty guns on the next height to Hochkirch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond the village he had four battalions, and a battery of twenty guns on the next height to Hochkirch.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Beyond the village he had four battalions, and a battery of twenty guns on the next height to Hochkirch.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
hilltopnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːp/
the peak of a hill
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
Hochkirch
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From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frederick's right wing, which was commanded by Keith, lay in Hochkirch.
Keith
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From this reading Frederick's right wing, which was commanded by Keith, lay in Hochkirch.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Frederick's right wing, which was commanded by Keith, lay in Hochkirch.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading From this point to the Devil's Hill extended a thick wood, in which a strong body of Croats were lurking.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Beyond the village he had four battalions, and a battery of twenty guns on the next height to Hochkirch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
on one occasion
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From this point to the Devil's Hill extended a thick wood, in which a strong body of Croats were lurking.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Frederick's right wing, which was commanded by Keith, lay in Hochkirch.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
except for; apart from
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading From this point to the Devil's Hill extended a thick wood, in which a strong body of Croats were lurking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading From this point to the Devil's Hill extended a thick wood, in which a strong body of Croats were lurking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this point to the Devil's Hill extended a thick wood, in which a strong body of Croats were lurking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond the village he had four battalions, and a battery of twenty guns on the next height to Hochkirch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Beyond the village he had four battalions, and a battery of twenty guns on the next height to Hochkirch.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From this point to the Devil's Hill extended a thick wood, in which a strong body of Croats were lurking.
in or at the place that
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frederick's right wing, which was commanded by Keith, lay in Hochkirch.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Frederick's right wing, which was commanded by Keith, lay in Hochkirch.
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The village of Hochkirch stood on a hilltop, with an extensive view for miles round on all sides; save on the south, where hills rose one above another.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading From this point to the Devil's Hill extended a thick wood, in which a strong body of Croats were lurking.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Among these hills was one called the Devil's Hill, where the primitive country people believed that the devil and his witches held high festival, once a year.
