adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taras Bulba and his sons had been in the Setch about a week.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Taras Bulba and his sons had been in the Setch about a week.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The young generation learned these by experience alone, in the very heat of battles, which were therefore incessant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taras Bulba and his sons had been in the Setch about a week.
Andrii
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From this reading Ostap and Andrii occupied themselves but little with the science of war.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The young generation learned these by experience alone, in the very heat of battles, which were therefore incessant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Taras Bulba and his sons had been in the Setch about a week.
Bulba
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From this reading Taras Bulba and his sons had been in the Setch about a week.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ostap and Andrii occupied themselves but little with the science of war.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young generation learned these by experience alone, in the very heat of battles, which were therefore incessant.
CossacksnounUS /ˈkɑːsæks/
plural of “cossack” — a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The Setch was not fond of wasting time in warlike exercises.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The young generation learned these by experience alone, in the very heat of battles, which were therefore incessant.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The Setch was not fond of wasting time in warlike exercises.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The young generation learned these by experience alone, in the very heat of battles, which were therefore incessant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Taras Bulba and his sons had been in the Setch about a week.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The young generation learned these by experience alone, in the very heat of battles, which were therefore incessant.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Taras Bulba and his sons had been in the Setch about a week.
horse-racing
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From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
huntsnounUS /hʌnts/
plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taras Bulba and his sons had been in the Setch about a week.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The young generation learned these by experience alone, in the very heat of battles, which were therefore incessant.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The young generation learned these by experience alone, in the very heat of battles, which were therefore incessant.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ostap and Andrii occupied themselves but little with the science of war.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Setch was not fond of wasting time in warlike exercises.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Ostap and Andrii occupied themselves but little with the science of war.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ostap and Andrii occupied themselves but little with the science of war.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
Ostap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ostap and Andrii occupied themselves but little with the science of war.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Ostap and Andrii occupied themselves but little with the science of war.
Setch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taras Bulba and his sons had been in the Setch about a week.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Taras Bulba and his sons had been in the Setch about a week.
steppesnounUS /steps/
plural of “steppe” — extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
TarasnounUS /ˈtɑːrəz/
plural of “tara” — a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading Taras Bulba and his sons had been in the Setch about a week.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Taras Bulba and his sons had been in the Setch about a week.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Ostap and Andrii occupied themselves but little with the science of war.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The young generation learned these by experience alone, in the very heat of battles, which were therefore incessant.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The young generation learned these by experience alone, in the very heat of battles, which were therefore incessant.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Setch was not fond of wasting time in warlike exercises.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The young generation learned these by experience alone, in the very heat of battles, which were therefore incessant.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Ostap and Andrii occupied themselves but little with the science of war.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading The Setch was not fond of wasting time in warlike exercises.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Setch was not fond of wasting time in warlike exercises.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading The Setch was not fond of wasting time in warlike exercises.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Taras Bulba and his sons had been in the Setch about a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young generation learned these by experience alone, in the very heat of battles, which were therefore incessant.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The young generation learned these by experience alone, in the very heat of battles, which were therefore incessant.
wild-beast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cossacks thought it a nuisance to fill up the intervals of this instruction with any kind of drill, except perhaps shooting at a mark, and on rare occasions with horse-racing and wild-beast hunts on the steppes and in the forests.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ostap and Andrii occupied themselves but little with the science of war.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young generation learned these by experience alone, in the very heat of battles, which were therefore incessant.
