used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POLISH INSURGENTS A few words from the leader explained to his followers that the new-comers were friends.
AlliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading So far, however, great as were the number of troops that Russia had poured down to meet the Allies, she had in no way weakened her hold upon Poland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Indeed even larger numbers of troops than usual were massed in that country.
CrimeanounUS /kraɪˈmiːə/
a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So far, however, great as were the number of troops that Russia had poured down to meet the Allies, she had in no way weakened her hold upon Poland.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed even larger numbers of troops than usual were massed in that country.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE POLISH INSURGENTS A few words from the leader explained to his followers that the new-comers were friends.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far, however, great as were the number of troops that Russia had poured down to meet the Allies, she had in no way weakened her hold upon Poland.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE POLISH INSURGENTS A few words from the leader explained to his followers that the new-comers were friends.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading THE POLISH INSURGENTS A few words from the leader explained to his followers that the new-comers were friends.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE POLISH INSURGENTS A few words from the leader explained to his followers that the new-comers were friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE POLISH INSURGENTS A few words from the leader explained to his followers that the new-comers were friends.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So far, however, great as were the number of troops that Russia had poured down to meet the Allies, she had in no way weakened her hold upon Poland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far, however, great as were the number of troops that Russia had poured down to meet the Allies, she had in no way weakened her hold upon Poland.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE POLISH INSURGENTS A few words from the leader explained to his followers that the new-comers were friends.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading So far, however, great as were the number of troops that Russia had poured down to meet the Allies, she had in no way weakened her hold upon Poland.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed even larger numbers of troops than usual were massed in that country.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
INSURGENTSnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading THE POLISH INSURGENTS A few words from the leader explained to his followers that the new-comers were friends.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Indeed even larger numbers of troops than usual were massed in that country.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading THE POLISH INSURGENTS A few words from the leader explained to his followers that the new-comers were friends.
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading Indeed even larger numbers of troops than usual were massed in that country.
come together
From this reading So far, however, great as were the number of troops that Russia had poured down to meet the Allies, she had in no way weakened her hold upon Poland.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
new-comers
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From this reading THE POLISH INSURGENTS A few words from the leader explained to his followers that the new-comers were friends.
not any; not one
From this reading So far, however, great as were the number of troops that Russia had poured down to meet the Allies, she had in no way weakened her hold upon Poland.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading So far, however, great as were the number of troops that Russia had poured down to meet the Allies, she had in no way weakened her hold upon Poland.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Indeed even larger numbers of troops than usual were massed in that country.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
PolesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
POLISHnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading THE POLISH INSURGENTS A few words from the leader explained to his followers that the new-comers were friends.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading So far, however, great as were the number of troops that Russia had poured down to meet the Allies, she had in no way weakened her hold upon Poland.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed even larger numbers of troops than usual were massed in that country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE POLISH INSURGENTS A few words from the leader explained to his followers that the new-comers were friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLISH INSURGENTS A few words from the leader explained to his followers that the new-comers were friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE POLISH INSURGENTS A few words from the leader explained to his followers that the new-comers were friends.
soldiers collectively
From this reading So far, however, great as were the number of troops that Russia had poured down to meet the Allies, she had in no way weakened her hold upon Poland.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So far, however, great as were the number of troops that Russia had poured down to meet the Allies, she had in no way weakened her hold upon Poland.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Indeed even larger numbers of troops than usual were massed in that country.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So far, however, great as were the number of troops that Russia had poured down to meet the Allies, she had in no way weakened her hold upon Poland.
weakenverbUS /ˈwiːkən/
lessen the strength of
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading So far, however, great as were the number of troops that Russia had poured down to meet the Allies, she had in no way weakened her hold upon Poland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE POLISH INSURGENTS A few words from the leader explained to his followers that the new-comers were friends.
which person or people
From this reading Their money was instantly restored to them, and those who a few minutes before were so eager to hurry them to execution were profuse in their apologies and demonstrations of respect.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE POLISH INSURGENTS A few words from the leader explained to his followers that the new-comers were friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Poles regarded England as a friendly power, and were eagerly watching the war in the Crimea, hoping that the strength of Russia would be so exhausted there that she would be obliged to weaken her hold on Poland.
