used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He loitered, therefore, visiting churches along the road, and doing penance because he had joined Azya’s plans.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Pan Bogush had no reason to push on, for Azya could do nothing among the Tartars without a document from the hetman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
Azya
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From this reading Pan Bogush had no reason to push on, for Azya could do nothing among the Tartars without a document from the hetman.
Azya's
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From this reading He loitered, therefore, visiting churches along the road, and doing penance because he had joined Azya’s plans.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
for the reason that
From this reading He loitered, therefore, visiting churches along the road, and doing penance because he had joined Azya’s plans.
BeynounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
Bogush
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From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He loitered, therefore, visiting churches along the road, and doing penance because he had joined Azya’s plans.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
gotten under control
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pan Bogush had no reason to push on, for Azya could do nothing among the Tartars without a document from the hetman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Pan Bogush had no reason to push on, for Azya could do nothing among the Tartars without a document from the hetman.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Pan Bogush had no reason to push on, for Azya could do nothing among the Tartars without a document from the hetman.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He loitered, therefore, visiting churches along the road, and doing penance because he had joined Azya’s plans.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
divisible by two
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
the act of departing
From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pan Bogush had no reason to push on, for Azya could do nothing among the Tartars without a document from the hetman.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
hetman
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From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
hetman's
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From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
Hreptyoff
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From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He loitered, therefore, visiting churches along the road, and doing penance because he had joined Azya’s plans.
go away from a place
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
loiterverbUS /ˈlɔɪtər/
be about
From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
loitered
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From this reading He loitered, therefore, visiting churches along the road, and doing penance because he had joined Azya’s plans.
Lvoff
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From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
and nothing more
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
not any; not one
From this reading Pan Bogush had no reason to push on, for Azya could do nothing among the Tartars without a document from the hetman.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Pan Bogush had no reason to push on, for Azya could do nothing among the Tartars without a document from the hetman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading He loitered, therefore, visiting churches along the road, and doing penance because he had joined Azya’s plans.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
with little or no delay
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Pan Bogush had no reason to push on, for Azya could do nothing among the Tartars without a document from the hetman.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Pan Bogush had no reason to push on, for Azya could do nothing among the Tartars without a document from the hetman.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He loitered, therefore, visiting churches along the road, and doing penance because he had joined Azya’s plans.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
a male human offspring
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
TartarsnounUS /ˈtɑːrtərz/
plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading Pan Bogush had no reason to push on, for Azya could do nothing among the Tartars without a document from the hetman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He loitered, therefore, visiting churches along the road, and doing penance because he had joined Azya’s plans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
Tugai
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From this reading He carried, it is true, the hetman’s instructions for the son of Tugai Bey; but they contained merely injunctions to finish the affair of the captains promptly, and a dry and even threatening command to leave his great plans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading He loitered, therefore, visiting churches along the road, and doing penance because he had joined Azya’s plans.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
at the time that
From this reading As much as Pan Bogush hastened when going from Hreptyoff to the hetman, so much did he loiter on the way back.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Pan Bogush had no reason to push on, for Azya could do nothing among the Tartars without a document from the hetman.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He halted a week or two in each more considerable place; he spent Christmas in Lvoff, and the New Year came on him there.
