Chapter XXVI · How Boris Outwitted the Swedish Admiral

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

(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 For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He met the remains of his beaten troops at Novgorod, where he ordered every portion of the scattered army to assemble and report itself.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading He met the remains of his beaten troops at Novgorod, where he ordered every portion of the scattered army to assemble and report itself.

aroused to action

From this reading His reverse at Narva aroused the Tsar to tremendous exertions.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

create by putting components or members together

From this reading He met the remains of his beaten troops at Novgorod, where he ordered every portion of the scattered army to assemble and report itself.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His reverse at Narva aroused the Tsar to tremendous exertions.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading He met the remains of his beaten troops at Novgorod, where he ordered every portion of the scattered army to assemble and report itself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

plural of “cathedral” — any large and important church

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

a young person of either sex

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

your usual mood

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

an opposing military force

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

divisible by two

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He met the remains of his beaten troops at Novgorod, where he ordered every portion of the scattered army to assemble and report itself.

apart from; not including

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading His reverse at Narva aroused the Tsar to tremendous exertions.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

the country where you were born

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

shaping metal by heating and hammering

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

secured with bastions or fortifications

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

past form of “garrison” — station (troops) in a fort or garrison

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He met the remains of his beaten troops at Novgorod, where he ordered every portion of the scattered army to assemble and report itself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His reverse at Narva aroused the Tsar to tremendous exertions.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

made difficult or slow

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading He met the remains of his beaten troops at Novgorod, where he ordered every portion of the scattered army to assemble and report itself.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

the force of workers available

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He met the remains of his beaten troops at Novgorod, where he ordered every portion of the scattered army to assemble and report itself.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

plural of “monastery” — the residence of a religious community

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

the residence of a religious community

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

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From this reading His reverse at Narva aroused the Tsar to tremendous exertions.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

a city in northwestern Russia on the Volkhov River; Russia's oldest city and an important trading center in the Middle Ages

From this reading He met the remains of his beaten troops at Novgorod, where he ordered every portion of the scattered army to assemble and report itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He met the remains of his beaten troops at Novgorod, where he ordered every portion of the scattered army to assemble and report itself.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading He met the remains of his beaten troops at Novgorod, where he ordered every portion of the scattered army to assemble and report itself.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

above and across; more than

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

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From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He met the remains of his beaten troops at Novgorod, where he ordered every portion of the scattered army to assemble and report itself.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

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From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading He met the remains of his beaten troops at Novgorod, where he ordered every portion of the scattered army to assemble and report itself.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading He met the remains of his beaten troops at Novgorod, where he ordered every portion of the scattered army to assemble and report itself.

change to the contrary

From this reading His reverse at Narva aroused the Tsar to tremendous exertions.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading He met the remains of his beaten troops at Novgorod, where he ordered every portion of the scattered army to assemble and report itself.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading His reverse at Narva aroused the Tsar to tremendous exertions.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading His reverse at Narva aroused the Tsar to tremendous exertions.

in the direction of

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading His reverse at Narva aroused the Tsar to tremendous exertions.

plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

soldiers collectively

From this reading He met the remains of his beaten troops at Novgorod, where he ordered every portion of the scattered army to assemble and report itself.

a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

From this reading His reverse at Narva aroused the Tsar to tremendous exertions.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The town of Novgorod first, and afterwards those of Pskof and Petcherski--the site of the famous monastery--were strongly fortified and garrisoned, as the frontier to be defended against a possible advance of the enemy.

in or at the place that

From this reading He met the remains of his beaten troops at Novgorod, where he ordered every portion of the scattered army to assemble and report itself.

which person or people

From this reading His disposition towards those generals who had been beaten at Narva was kind, and he did not this time allow his passion to get the mastery of his judgment; so that all men worked in harmony for the defence of the fatherland.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading For the work of fortification every man, woman, and child in the several districts was employed; the services in the churches were suspended in order that the priests might be free to assist in the business of national defence; houses and even churches were pulled down if they in any degree impeded the work; the bells of cathedrals and monasteries all over the country were melted down to supply metal for the forging of cannon; and through it all Peter himself worked like a common labourer in the trenches, except that he did as much work as any three other men.