used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the folk thronged and marvelled at this new custom of marrying.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But none interfered by word or sign, and the obsequious rabble shouted, "Long live Prince Ivan!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But none interfered by word or sign, and the obsequious rabble shouted, "Long live Prince Ivan!"
make calm or still
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
CossacksnounUS /ˈkɑːsæks/
plural of “cossack” — a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading And the folk thronged and marvelled at this new custom of marrying.
having made preparations
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
DROPPINGadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
divisible by two
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading And the folk thronged and marvelled at this new custom of marrying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Would to God that our own Prince were more like him!"
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading But none interfered by word or sign, and the obsequious rabble shouted, "Long live Prince Ivan!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
Ivan
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From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Would to God that our own Prince were more like him!"
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But none interfered by word or sign, and the obsequious rabble shouted, "Long live Prince Ivan!"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But none interfered by word or sign, and the obsequious rabble shouted, "Long live Prince Ivan!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading And the folk thronged and marvelled at this new custom of marrying.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading And the folk thronged and marvelled at this new custom of marrying.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Would to God that our own Prince were more like him!"
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
MuscovitenounUS /ˈmʌskəvaɪt/
a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And the folk thronged and marvelled at this new custom of marrying.
not any; not one
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
not one, and not any
From this reading But none interfered by word or sign, and the obsequious rabble shouted, "Long live Prince Ivan!"
obsequiousadjectiveUS /əbˈsiːkwiəs/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading But none interfered by word or sign, and the obsequious rabble shouted, "Long live Prince Ivan!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But none interfered by word or sign, and the obsequious rabble shouted, "Long live Prince Ivan!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Would to God that our own Prince were more like him!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading But none interfered by word or sign, and the obsequious rabble shouted, "Long live Prince Ivan!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
in a vehement outcry
From this reading But none interfered by word or sign, and the obsequious rabble shouted, "Long live Prince Ivan!"
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But none interfered by word or sign, and the obsequious rabble shouted, "Long live Prince Ivan!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Would to God that our own Prince were more like him!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And the folk thronged and marvelled at this new custom of marrying.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading And the folk thronged and marvelled at this new custom of marrying.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Would to God that our own Prince were more like him!"
which person or people
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DROPPING OF A CLOAK And so, with the mounted guard of his own Cossacks before him and behind, Prince Ivan carried his bride to church through the streets of her native city.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Even some of the better disposed, who had no liking for the Muscovite alliance, said within their hearts, looking at the calm set face of the Prince, "He is a man!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But none interfered by word or sign, and the obsequious rabble shouted, "Long live Prince Ivan!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would to God that our own Prince were more like him!"
