used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Also, as I shall presently show, we were in after life in constant rivalry--whether as lovers, as leaders of our compatriots, or in any other capacity.
how long something has existed
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
in addition
From this reading Also, as I shall presently show, we were in after life in constant rivalry--whether as lovers, as leaders of our compatriots, or in any other capacity.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Also, as I shall presently show, we were in after life in constant rivalry--whether as lovers, as leaders of our compatriots, or in any other capacity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Also, as I shall presently show, we were in after life in constant rivalry--whether as lovers, as leaders of our compatriots, or in any other capacity.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
Casimir
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From this reading The same may be said of Mazeppa and myself, for together we entered service as pages at the Court of John Casimir of Poland, and together we left it.
Chelminsky
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From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
compatriotnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriət/
a person from your own country
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
compatriotsnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “compatriot” — a person from your own country
From this reading Also, as I shall presently show, we were in after life in constant rivalry--whether as lovers, as leaders of our compatriots, or in any other capacity.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Also, as I shall presently show, we were in after life in constant rivalry--whether as lovers, as leaders of our compatriots, or in any other capacity.
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 My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The same may be said of Mazeppa and myself, for together we entered service as pages at the Court of John Casimir of Poland, and together we left it.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
without deviation
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The same may be said of Mazeppa and myself, for together we entered service as pages at the Court of John Casimir of Poland, and together we left it.
at any time
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
Hmelnisky
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From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The same may be said of Mazeppa and myself, for together we entered service as pages at the Court of John Casimir of Poland, and together we left it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The same may be said of Mazeppa and myself, for together we entered service as pages at the Court of John Casimir of Poland, and together we left it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Also, as I shall presently show, we were in after life in constant rivalry--whether as lovers, as leaders of our compatriots, or in any other capacity.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The same may be said of Mazeppa and myself, for together we entered service as pages at the Court of John Casimir of Poland, and together we left it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Also, as I shall presently show, we were in after life in constant rivalry--whether as lovers, as leaders of our compatriots, or in any other capacity.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Also, as I shall presently show, we were in after life in constant rivalry--whether as lovers, as leaders of our compatriots, or in any other capacity.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The same may be said of Mazeppa and myself, for together we entered service as pages at the Court of John Casimir of Poland, and together we left it.
Mazeppa
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From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
Mazeppa's
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From this reading Mazeppa’s father and mine were relatives, rivals, and near neighbours.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mazeppa’s father and mine were relatives, rivals, and near neighbours.
a particular point in time
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The same may be said of Mazeppa and myself, for together we entered service as pages at the Court of John Casimir of Poland, and together we left it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mazeppa’s father and mine were relatives, rivals, and near neighbours.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Mazeppa’s father and mine were relatives, rivals, and near neighbours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
on one occasion
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Also, as I shall presently show, we were in after life in constant rivalry--whether as lovers, as leaders of our compatriots, or in any other capacity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Also, as I shall presently show, we were in after life in constant rivalry--whether as lovers, as leaders of our compatriots, or in any other capacity.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The same may be said of Mazeppa and myself, for together we entered service as pages at the Court of John Casimir of Poland, and together we left it.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading The same may be said of Mazeppa and myself, for together we entered service as pages at the Court of John Casimir of Poland, and together we left it.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
in the near future
From this reading Also, as I shall presently show, we were in after life in constant rivalry--whether as lovers, as leaders of our compatriots, or in any other capacity.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Mazeppa’s father and mine were relatives, rivals, and near neighbours.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading Also, as I shall presently show, we were in after life in constant rivalry--whether as lovers, as leaders of our compatriots, or in any other capacity.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Mazeppa’s father and mine were relatives, rivals, and near neighbours.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The same may be said of Mazeppa and myself, for together we entered service as pages at the Court of John Casimir of Poland, and together we left it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same may be said of Mazeppa and myself, for together we entered service as pages at the Court of John Casimir of Poland, and together we left it.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The same may be said of Mazeppa and myself, for together we entered service as pages at the Court of John Casimir of Poland, and together we left it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Also, as I shall presently show, we were in after life in constant rivalry--whether as lovers, as leaders of our compatriots, or in any other capacity.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Also, as I shall presently show, we were in after life in constant rivalry--whether as lovers, as leaders of our compatriots, or in any other capacity.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The same may be said of Mazeppa and myself, for together we entered service as pages at the Court of John Casimir of Poland, and together we left it.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The same may be said of Mazeppa and myself, for together we entered service as pages at the Court of John Casimir of Poland, and together we left it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mazeppa’s father and mine were relatives, rivals, and near neighbours.
at the time that
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Also, as I shall presently show, we were in after life in constant rivalry--whether as lovers, as leaders of our compatriots, or in any other capacity.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I will begin my story from the moment when, at the age of sixteen, my destiny first came more directly in touch with that of Mazeppa, my cousin in the third degree and my compatriot.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading My father was Chelminsky, a captain under the renowned Hmelnisky, a great and honoured name among Cossacks; for under his leadership our tribes threw off the yoke of the Polish King and became once more independent, as Cossacks should for ever be.
