used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
in addition
From this reading When the report went out also that the king and queen would be at the marriage, crowds began from early morning to assemble in the church and outside it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading When the report went out also that the king and queen would be at the marriage, crowds began from early morning to assemble in the church and outside it.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the long-wished-for day of his happiness came to Tachevski.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the report went out also that the king and queen would be at the marriage, crowds began from early morning to assemble in the church and outside it.
for the reason that
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the report went out also that the king and queen would be at the marriage, crowds began from early morning to assemble in the church and outside it.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At length the crowd was so great that the king's men had to bring order to the square so that the marriage guests might have a free passage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last the long-wished-for day of his happiness came to Tachevski.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When the report went out also that the king and queen would be at the marriage, crowds began from early morning to assemble in the church and outside it.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
Cracownoun
an industrial city in southern Poland on the Vistula
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading At length the crowd was so great that the king's men had to bring order to the square so that the marriage guests might have a free passage.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading When the report went out also that the king and queen would be at the marriage, crowds began from early morning to assemble in the church and outside it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At last the long-wished-for day of his happiness came to Tachevski.
dearly loved
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When the report went out also that the king and queen would be at the marriage, crowds began from early morning to assemble in the church and outside it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading At length the crowd was so great that the king's men had to bring order to the square so that the marriage guests might have a free passage.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the report went out also that the king and queen would be at the marriage, crowds began from early morning to assemble in the church and outside it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
good-will
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From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At length the crowd was so great that the king's men had to bring order to the square so that the marriage guests might have a free passage.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At length the crowd was so great that the king's men had to bring order to the square so that the marriage guests might have a free passage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading At last the long-wished-for day of his happiness came to Tachevski.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At length the crowd was so great that the king's men had to bring order to the square so that the marriage guests might have a free passage.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last the long-wished-for day of his happiness came to Tachevski.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the report went out also that the king and queen would be at the marriage, crowds began from early morning to assemble in the church and outside it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When the report went out also that the king and queen would be at the marriage, crowds began from early morning to assemble in the church and outside it.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At length the crowd was so great that the king's men had to bring order to the square so that the marriage guests might have a free passage.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
immediately past
From this reading At last the long-wished-for day of his happiness came to Tachevski.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the crowd was so great that the king's men had to bring order to the square so that the marriage guests might have a free passage.
long-wished-for
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From this reading At last the long-wished-for day of his happiness came to Tachevski.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading When the report went out also that the king and queen would be at the marriage, crowds began from early morning to assemble in the church and outside it.
take in marriage
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
the force of workers available
From this reading At length the crowd was so great that the king's men had to bring order to the square so that the marriage guests might have a free passage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At length the crowd was so great that the king's men had to bring order to the square so that the marriage guests might have a free passage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the report went out also that the king and queen would be at the marriage, crowds began from early morning to assemble in the church and outside it.
attach to a support
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last the long-wished-for day of his happiness came to Tachevski.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At length the crowd was so great that the king's men had to bring order to the square so that the marriage guests might have a free passage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When the report went out also that the king and queen would be at the marriage, crowds began from early morning to assemble in the church and outside it.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading At length the crowd was so great that the king's men had to bring order to the square so that the marriage guests might have a free passage.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading When the report went out also that the king and queen would be at the marriage, crowds began from early morning to assemble in the church and outside it.
recurring again and again
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At length the crowd was so great that the king's men had to bring order to the square so that the marriage guests might have a free passage.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
make square
From this reading At length the crowd was so great that the king's men had to bring order to the square so that the marriage guests might have a free passage.
Tachevski
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From this reading At last the long-wished-for day of his happiness came to Tachevski.
Tachevski's
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From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last the long-wished-for day of his happiness came to Tachevski.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last the long-wished-for day of his happiness came to Tachevski.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the report went out also that the king and queen would be at the marriage, crowds began from early morning to assemble in the church and outside it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
at the time that
From this reading When the report went out also that the king and queen would be at the marriage, crowds began from early morning to assemble in the church and outside it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tachevski's comrades assembled to a man; this they did out of good-will and friendship, and also because it was dear to each one of them to be seen in a company where the king himself would be present, and to belong, as it were, to his private society.
which person or people
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In Cracow a report had gone out among the citizens, and was repeated with wonder, that in the army was a knight who would marry on one day and mount his horse the day following.
