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14th
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From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
able
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From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
all
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From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
Allies
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From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FREE MEAL The burgomaster was uneasy, and did not try to hide it.
army
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From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Orders had been given of which no one knew, but which could not be kept from him, as burgomaster.
Assembly
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From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
Augsburg
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From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
Austria
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From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
Bavaria
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From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Orders had been given of which no one knew, but which could not be kept from him, as burgomaster.
beaten
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From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Orders had been given of which no one knew, but which could not be kept from him, as burgomaster.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
bound
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From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
burgomaster
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From this reading THE FREE MEAL The burgomaster was uneasy, and did not try to hide it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Orders had been given of which no one knew, but which could not be kept from him, as burgomaster.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
cause
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From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
Chancellor's
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From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
combat
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From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
Commission
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From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
conviction
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From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Orders had been given of which no one knew, but which could not be kept from him, as burgomaster.
crisis
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From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
day
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From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
dear
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From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
defenders
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From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FREE MEAL The burgomaster was uneasy, and did not try to hide it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
Federated
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From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
following
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From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
Frankfort
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From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
FREEadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading THE FREE MEAL The burgomaster was uneasy, and did not try to hide it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Orders had been given of which no one knew, but which could not be kept from him, as burgomaster.
frontiers
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From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
given
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From this reading Orders had been given of which no one knew, but which could not be kept from him, as burgomaster.
go
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From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
held
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From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
hide
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From this reading THE FREE MEAL The burgomaster was uneasy, and did not try to hide it.
highest
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From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Orders had been given of which no one knew, but which could not be kept from him, as burgomaster.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
inhabitants
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From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FREE MEAL The burgomaster was uneasy, and did not try to hide it.
July
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From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
kept
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From this reading Orders had been given of which no one knew, but which could not be kept from him, as burgomaster.
knew
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From this reading Orders had been given of which no one knew, but which could not be kept from him, as burgomaster.
marched
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From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
MEAL
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From this reading THE FREE MEAL The burgomaster was uneasy, and did not try to hide it.
Military
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From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
moment
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From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
neutrality
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From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Orders had been given of which no one knew, but which could not be kept from him, as burgomaster.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FREE MEAL The burgomaster was uneasy, and did not try to hide it.
occupy
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From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
Office
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From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Orders had been given of which no one knew, but which could not be kept from him, as burgomaster.
Orders
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From this reading Orders had been given of which no one knew, but which could not be kept from him, as burgomaster.
pitch
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From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
place
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From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
preserve
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From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
proof
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From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
Prussians
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From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
raised
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From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
received
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From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
say
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From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
supreme
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From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
sympathy
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From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FREE MEAL The burgomaster was uneasy, and did not try to hide it.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On July 14th, that is to say on the third day, the Federated Assembly, the Military Commission, and the Chancellor's Office, had received orders to go to Augsburg, a proof that Frankfort was not sure of being able to preserve her neutrality.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The conviction, held by every one in Frankfort, that this was the moment of supreme crisis, had raised the sympathy of the inhabitants for the defenders of the cause dear to all, that is to say the cause of Austria, to the highest pitch.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FREE MEAL The burgomaster was uneasy, and did not try to hide it.
try
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From this reading THE FREE MEAL The burgomaster was uneasy, and did not try to hide it.
uneasy
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From this reading THE FREE MEAL The burgomaster was uneasy, and did not try to hide it.
Vogeberg
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From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FREE MEAL The burgomaster was uneasy, and did not try to hide it.
way
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From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Orders had been given of which no one knew, but which could not be kept from him, as burgomaster.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Prussians had marched on Frankfort by way of Vogeberg: a combat was bound to take place on the frontiers of Bavaria, and, if the Allies' army was beaten, the Prussians would occupy Frankfort on the following day.
