used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the request of my patron Khlopov I was excused from the daily drill, and had to report but once a week.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You see, Peter expected to derive some benefit from me by employing me about the house and in the field.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
(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 According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Now it was surely through the merits of my ancestors that I happened to be placed in the household of Peter Khlopov.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the request of my patron Khlopov I was excused from the daily drill, and had to report but once a week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now it was surely through the merits of my ancestors that I happened to be placed in the household of Peter Khlopov.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading You see, Peter expected to derive some benefit from me by employing me about the house and in the field.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the request of my patron Khlopov I was excused from the daily drill, and had to report but once a week.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You see, Peter expected to derive some benefit from me by employing me about the house and in the field.
Cantonists
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From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading You see, Peter expected to derive some benefit from me by employing me about the house and in the field.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading You see, Peter expected to derive some benefit from me by employing me about the house and in the field.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading At the request of my patron Khlopov I was excused from the daily drill, and had to report but once a week.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading You see, Peter expected to derive some benefit from me by employing me about the house and in the field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading You see, Peter expected to derive some benefit from me by employing me about the house and in the field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the request of my patron Khlopov I was excused from the daily drill, and had to report but once a week.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Now it was surely through the merits of my ancestors that I happened to be placed in the household of Peter Khlopov.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived in the same village.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
a social unit living together
From this reading Now it was surely through the merits of my ancestors that I happened to be placed in the household of Peter Khlopov.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the request of my patron Khlopov I was excused from the daily drill, and had to report but once a week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was surely through the merits of my ancestors that I happened to be placed in the household of Peter Khlopov.
Khlopov
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From this reading At the request of my patron Khlopov I was excused from the daily drill, and had to report but once a week.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived in the same village.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You see, Peter expected to derive some benefit from me by employing me about the house and in the field.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Now it was surely through the merits of my ancestors that I happened to be placed in the household of Peter Khlopov.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the request of my patron Khlopov I was excused from the daily drill, and had to report but once a week.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was surely through the merits of my ancestors that I happened to be placed in the household of Peter Khlopov.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
on one occasion
From this reading At the request of my patron Khlopov I was excused from the daily drill, and had to report but once a week.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading At the request of my patron Khlopov I was excused from the daily drill, and had to report but once a week.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading You see, Peter expected to derive some benefit from me by employing me about the house and in the field.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Now it was surely through the merits of my ancestors that I happened to be placed in the household of Peter Khlopov.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
express the need or desire for
From this reading At the request of my patron Khlopov I was excused from the daily drill, and had to report but once a week.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He lived in the same village.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, Peter expected to derive some benefit from me by employing me about the house and in the field.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You see, Peter expected to derive some benefit from me by employing me about the house and in the field.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Now it was surely through the merits of my ancestors that I happened to be placed in the household of Peter Khlopov.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it was surely through the merits of my ancestors that I happened to be placed in the household of Peter Khlopov.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now it was surely through the merits of my ancestors that I happened to be placed in the household of Peter Khlopov.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading According to the regulations, all the Cantonists in the village had to report daily for military drill and exercise on the drill grounds before the house of the sergeant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the request of my patron Khlopov I was excused from the daily drill, and had to report but once a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the request of my patron Khlopov I was excused from the daily drill, and had to report but once a week.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, Peter expected to derive some benefit from me by employing me about the house and in the field.
