adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Later on he served in Poland, and there also made Russian peasants commit many different crimes, and got more orders and decorations for his uniform.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD GENERAL OF REPUTE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
baronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had received a profusion of orders, but only wore one of them, the Order of the White Cross.
CaucasusnounUS /ˈkɔːkəsəs/
the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Later on he served in Poland, and there also made Russian peasants commit many different crimes, and got more orders and decorations for his uniform.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Later on he served in Poland, and there also made Russian peasants commit many different crimes, and got more orders and decorations for his uniform.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading He had received a profusion of orders, but only wore one of them, the Order of the White Cross.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading Later on he served in Poland, and there also made Russian peasants commit many different crimes, and got more orders and decorations for his uniform.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Later on he served in Poland, and there also made Russian peasants commit many different crimes, and got more orders and decorations for his uniform.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
easingnounUS /ˈiːzɪŋ/
a change for the better
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Later on he served in Poland, and there also made Russian peasants commit many different crimes, and got more orders and decorations for his uniform.
GENERALadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading AN OLD GENERAL OF REPUTE.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Later on he served in Poland, and there also made Russian peasants commit many different crimes, and got more orders and decorations for his uniform.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had received a profusion of orders, but only wore one of them, the Order of the White Cross.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on he served in Poland, and there also made Russian peasants commit many different crimes, and got more orders and decorations for his uniform.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Later on he served in Poland, and there also made Russian peasants commit many different crimes, and got more orders and decorations for his uniform.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
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 Later on he served in Poland, and there also made Russian peasants commit many different crimes, and got more orders and decorations for his uniform.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OLD GENERAL OF REPUTE.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD GENERAL OF REPUTE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had received a profusion of orders, but only wore one of them, the Order of the White Cross.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had received a profusion of orders, but only wore one of them, the Order of the White Cross.
OrdernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had received a profusion of orders, but only wore one of them, the Order of the White Cross.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had received a profusion of orders, but only wore one of them, the Order of the White Cross.
outlivedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈlɪvd/
past form of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading Later on he served in Poland, and there also made Russian peasants commit many different crimes, and got more orders and decorations for his uniform.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading He had received a profusion of orders, but only wore one of them, the Order of the White Cross.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had received a profusion of orders, but only wore one of them, the Order of the White Cross.
REPUTEnounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading AN OLD GENERAL OF REPUTE.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Later on he served in Poland, and there also made Russian peasants commit many different crimes, and got more orders and decorations for his uniform.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had received a profusion of orders, but only wore one of them, the Order of the White Cross.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Later on he served in Poland, and there also made Russian peasants commit many different crimes, and got more orders and decorations for his uniform.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He had received a profusion of orders, but only wore one of them, the Order of the White Cross.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had received this order, which he greatly valued, while serving in the Caucasus, because a number of Russian peasants, with their hair cropped, and dressed in uniform and armed with guns and bayonets, had killed at his command more than a thousand men who were defending their liberty, their homes, and their families.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading The man on whom depended the easing of the fate of the Petersburg prisoners was an old General of repute--a baron of German descent, who, as it was said of him, had outlived his wits.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He had received a profusion of orders, but only wore one of them, the Order of the White Cross.
