used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He loved her immensely; and she loved him in the same way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
Basia's
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From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were happy together, but had no children, though it was the fourth year of their marriage.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They were happy together, but had no children, though it was the fourth year of their marriage.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading Their lands were managed with great diligence.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
fortalices
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From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading They were happy together, but had no children, though it was the fourth year of their marriage.
garrisons
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From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their lands were managed with great diligence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were happy together, but had no children, though it was the fourth year of their marriage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They were happy together, but had no children, though it was the fourth year of their marriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved her immensely; and she loved him in the same way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He loved her immensely; and she loved him in the same way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He loved her immensely; and she loved him in the same way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading He loved her immensely; and she loved him in the same way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He loved her immensely; and she loved him in the same way.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were happy together, but had no children, though it was the fourth year of their marriage.
Kamenyets
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From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Their lands were managed with great diligence.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
held dear
From this reading He loved her immensely; and she loved him in the same way.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Their lands were managed with great diligence.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading They were happy together, but had no children, though it was the fourth year of their marriage.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
not any; not one
From this reading They were happy together, but had no children, though it was the fourth year of their marriage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were happy together, but had no children, though it was the fourth year of their marriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He loved her immensely; and she loved him in the same way.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved her immensely; and she loved him in the same way.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He loved her immensely; and she loved him in the same way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were happy together, but had no children, though it was the fourth year of their marriage.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were happy together, but had no children, though it was the fourth year of their marriage.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were happy together, but had no children, though it was the fourth year of their marriage.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were happy together, but had no children, though it was the fourth year of their marriage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Pan Michael bought with his own and Basia’s money a number of villages near Kamenyets; for these he paid a small price, since timid people in terror of Turkish invasion were glad to sell land in those regions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were happy together, but had no children, though it was the fourth year of their marriage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He loved her immensely; and she loved him in the same way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were happy together, but had no children, though it was the fourth year of their marriage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their lands were managed with great diligence.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On his estates he introduced order and military discipline; he took the restless population in hand, rebuilt burned villages, established “fortalices,”--that is, fortified houses,--in which he placed temporary garrisons; in one word, as formerly he had defended the country with success, so now he worked his lands with good profit, never letting the sword out of his hand.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They were happy together, but had no children, though it was the fourth year of their marriage.
