adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was no wonder that half had been killed, and the other half bound, before they knew what it was all about.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was no wonder that half had been killed, and the other half bound, before they knew what it was all about.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Noise and movement were rife in the Zaporozhian camp.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading It was no wonder that half had been killed, and the other half bound, before they knew what it was all about.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Noise and movement were rife in the Zaporozhian camp.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
gentlesverbUS /ˈdʒentəlz/
third-person singular of “gentle” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was no wonder that half had been killed, and the other half bound, before they knew what it was all about.
half-sober
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From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Noise and movement were rife in the Zaporozhian camp.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was no wonder that half had been killed, and the other half bound, before they knew what it was all about.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was no wonder that half had been killed, and the other half bound, before they knew what it was all about.
Koschevoi
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From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
kuren
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From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
kurens
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From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
MeantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Noise and movement were rife in the Zaporozhian camp.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
NoisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Noise and movement were rife in the Zaporozhian camp.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was no wonder that half had been killed, and the other half bound, before they knew what it was all about.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
Pereyaslavsky
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From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading Noise and movement were rife in the Zaporozhian camp.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Noise and movement were rife in the Zaporozhian camp.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no wonder that half had been killed, and the other half bound, before they knew what it was all about.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no wonder that half had been killed, and the other half bound, before they knew what it was all about.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Noise and movement were rife in the Zaporozhian camp.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was no wonder that half had been killed, and the other half bound, before they knew what it was all about.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Koschevoi ordered a general assembly; and when all stood in a ring and had removed their caps and became quiet, he said: “See what happened last night, brother gentles!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At first, no one could account for the relieving army having made its way into the city; but it afterwards appeared that the Pereyaslavsky kuren, encamped before the wide gate of the town, had been dead drunk.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was no wonder that half had been killed, and the other half bound, before they knew what it was all about.
Zaporozhian
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From this reading Noise and movement were rife in the Zaporozhian camp.
Zaporozhtzi
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From this reading Meantime the neighbouring kurens, aroused by the tumult, succeeded in grasping their weapons; but the relieving force had already passed through the gate, and its rear ranks fired upon the sleepy and only half-sober Zaporozhtzi who were pressing in disorder upon them, and kept them back.
