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On the Field of Glory
On the Field of Glory

Chapter XI

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Many nobles appeared at the festival from near and even distant places.
There were assembled the Kohanovskis, the Podgaiyetskis, the Silnitskis, the Potvorovskis, the Sulgostovskis, Tsyprianovitch with his son, the Bukoyemskis and many others.
But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.
All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.
He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

On the Field of Glory

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of On the Field of Glory is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Many nobles appeared at the festival from near and even distant places.
/ˈmeni ˈnoʊbəlz əˈpɪrd æt ðə ˈfestəvəl frʌm nɪr ənd ˈiːvɪn ˈdɪstənt ˈpleɪsəz/
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There were assembled the Kohanovskis, the Podgaiyetskis, the Silnitskis, the Potvorovskis, the Sulgostovskis, Tsyprianovitch with his son, the Bukoyemskis and many others.
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But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.
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All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.
/ɔːl wɜːr ɡlæd ʌv hɪz ˈprezəns fɔːr hiː ˈædəd ˈsplen.dər tuː ðə əˈkeɪʒən ənd æt ðə seɪm taɪm ɪt wɑːz ˈpɑːsəbəl tuː lɜːrn frʌm hɪm noʊ ˈlɪtəl ˈtʌtʃɪŋ ˈpʌblɪk ˈkwestʃənz/
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He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

boundary noun US /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/

A line that marks the limits of an area.

From this reading “He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.”

Commonwealth noun US /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/

the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)

From this reading “He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.”

Diet noun US /ˈdaɪət/

a prescribed selection of foods

From this reading “But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.”

injustices noun US /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstəsɪz/

plural of “injustice” — an unjust act

From this reading “He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.”

Porte noun US /pɔːrt/

the Ottoman court in Constantinople

From this reading “He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.”

raids noun US /reɪdz/

plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack

From this reading “He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.”

treaties noun US /ˈtriːtiz/

plural of “treaty” — a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading “He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.”

Warsaw noun US /ˈwɔːrsɔː/

the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland

From this reading “But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

same time adjective + noun

In this reading “All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.”

greatest interest adjective + noun

In this reading “But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.”

roused by verb + particle counted as “rouse by”

In this reading “But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.”

some days adjective + noun

In this reading “But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.”

learn from verb + particle

In this reading “All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.”

in defiance preposition + noun

In this reading “He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.”

distant places adjective + noun counted as “distant place”

In this reading “Many nobles appeared at the festival from near and even distant places.”

appeared at verb + particle counted as “appear at”

In this reading “Many nobles appeared at the festival from near and even distant places.”

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addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Many nobles appeared at the festival from near and even distant places.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Many nobles appeared at the festival from near and even distant places.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading There were assembled the Kohanovskis, the Podgaiyetskis, the Silnitskis, the Potvorovskis, the Sulgostovskis, Tsyprianovitch with his son, the Bukoyemskis and many others.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Many nobles appeared at the festival from near and even distant places.

boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/

A line that marks the limits of an area.

From this reading He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

Bukoyemskis

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From this reading There were assembled the Kohanovskis, the Podgaiyetskis, the Silnitskis, the Potvorovskis, the Sulgostovskis, Tsyprianovitch with his son, the Bukoyemskis and many others.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

Chartoryski

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From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

CommonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/

the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)

From this reading He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/

feelings of ardent love

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

DietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/

a prescribed selection of foods

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Many nobles appeared at the festival from near and even distant places.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Many nobles appeared at the festival from near and even distant places.

festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/

a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading Many nobles appeared at the festival from near and even distant places.

fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Many nobles appeared at the festival from near and even distant places.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading There were assembled the Kohanovskis, the Podgaiyetskis, the Silnitskis, the Potvorovskis, the Sulgostovskis, Tsyprianovitch with his son, the Bukoyemskis and many others.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

injusticesnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstəsɪz/

plural of “injustice” — an unjust act

From this reading He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

Kohanovskis

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were assembled the Kohanovskis, the Podgaiyetskis, the Silnitskis, the Potvorovskis, the Sulgostovskis, Tsyprianovitch with his son, the Bukoyemskis and many others.

landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many nobles appeared at the festival from near and even distant places.

MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Many nobles appeared at the festival from near and even distant places.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading Many nobles appeared at the festival from near and even distant places.

occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were assembled the Kohanovskis, the Podgaiyetskis, the Silnitskis, the Potvorovskis, the Sulgostovskis, Tsyprianovitch with his son, the Bukoyemskis and many others.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Many nobles appeared at the festival from near and even distant places.

Podgaiyetskis

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From this reading There were assembled the Kohanovskis, the Podgaiyetskis, the Silnitskis, the Potvorovskis, the Sulgostovskis, Tsyprianovitch with his son, the Bukoyemskis and many others.

Podolia

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

PortenounUS /pɔːrt/

the Ottoman court in Constantinople

From this reading He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

Potvorovskis

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were assembled the Kohanovskis, the Podgaiyetskis, the Silnitskis, the Potvorovskis, the Sulgostovskis, Tsyprianovitch with his son, the Bukoyemskis and many others.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

Prityk

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From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

raidsnounUS /reɪdz/

plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack

From this reading He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/

in the recent past

From this reading He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

rousedverbUS /raʊzd/

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

Sandomir

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

Silnitskis

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were assembled the Kohanovskis, the Podgaiyetskis, the Silnitskis, the Potvorovskis, the Sulgostovskis, Tsyprianovitch with his son, the Bukoyemskis and many others.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading There were assembled the Kohanovskis, the Podgaiyetskis, the Silnitskis, the Potvorovskis, the Sulgostovskis, Tsyprianovitch with his son, the Bukoyemskis and many others.

splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

Sulgostovskis

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were assembled the Kohanovskis, the Podgaiyetskis, the Silnitskis, the Potvorovskis, the Sulgostovskis, Tsyprianovitch with his son, the Bukoyemskis and many others.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Many nobles appeared at the festival from near and even distant places.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were assembled the Kohanovskis, the Podgaiyetskis, the Silnitskis, the Potvorovskis, the Sulgostovskis, Tsyprianovitch with his son, the Bukoyemskis and many others.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/

arousing affect

From this reading All were glad of his presence, for he added splendor to the occasion, and at the same time it was possible to learn from him no little touching public questions.

treatiesnounUS /ˈtriːtiz/

plural of “treaty” — a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

Tsyprianovitch

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From this reading There were assembled the Kohanovskis, the Podgaiyetskis, the Silnitskis, the Potvorovskis, the Sulgostovskis, Tsyprianovitch with his son, the Bukoyemskis and many others.

voevoda

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From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

WarsawnounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔː/

the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading There were assembled the Kohanovskis, the Podgaiyetskis, the Silnitskis, the Potvorovskis, the Sulgostovskis, Tsyprianovitch with his son, the Bukoyemskis and many others.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He spoke of the injustices which the Porte had committed against the Commonwealth in fixing the boundary of Podolia, and the raids which in defiance of treaties had ruined Russian lands recently.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading But the greatest interest was roused by the arrival of Prince Michael Chartoryski, the voevoda of Sandomir, who stopped at Prityk on his way to the Diet at Warsaw and, in waiting for the festival, had passed some days in devotion.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were assembled the Kohanovskis, the Podgaiyetskis, the Silnitskis, the Potvorovskis, the Sulgostovskis, Tsyprianovitch with his son, the Bukoyemskis and many others.

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